Logical Fallacies Quiz 32 (25 MCQs)

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1. "Four out of five dentists recommend Happy Glossy toothpaste. Therefore, it must be great."
2. These are based on one's belief.
3. My grandmother ate burgers and French fries every day, and she lived to be 98 years old. Burgers and fries are healthy food for everyone.
4. "Many scientists believe that climate change is happening and is caused by humans, but there are those who disagree and think it's a hoax. So we don't really know and it's reasonable to believe either way." What logical fallacy is this an example of?
5. The Bee Movie is the best movie because it is awesome!
6. Using logic is important because it is important to use logic.
7. Spongebob argues that if we allow Krabby Patty customers to request free refills, it will lead to a situation where no one pays for their meals, eventually resulting in chaos at the Krusty Krab. What type of logical fallacy is shown?
8. Occurs when the element of pity is used instead of logical reasoning is used to argue
9. What is "Begging the Question" ?
10. "You only want to take a gap year because you're lazy and don't want to put in the effort for college."
11. As an NBA star my teammates always ask me, "Westbrook, how do you keep your teeth so shiny?" and I make sure to tell them about my favorite toothpaste, Colgate!
12. Identify the logical fallacy of this argument:Senator Smith says that the nation should not add to the defense budget. Senator Jones says that he cannot believe that Senator Smith wants to leave the nation defenseless.
13. People from big cities are not as friendly as those from small towns.
14. Making a general statement that all teenagers love video games is an example of a .....
15. This rhetorical device contrasts things to show how unique or opposite they are to make a point
16. I ate some Doritos before the race, and then I won the race. Doritos help me run fast
17. Identify the logical fallacy in this argument:the earth is flat because I see a straight line when I look at the horizon.
18. It is something which we deem to understand or grasp fully.
19. Arguments urging you to follow the same path everyone else is taking
20. Presenting the information on one side only
21. Millions of people drink Diet Coke every year so it must be the best soft drink in the world.
22. "We should abolish the death penalty. Many respected people, such as Imran Kader, have publicly stated their opposition to it."
23. "I deserve a second chance to submit my assignment. This past week was so busy for me. I had football practice late every night, I had tons of homework in all my other classes, and my girlfriend and I just broke up."
24. After Jerry said that we should put more money into education, Warren responded by saying that he was surprised that Jerry hates our country so much.
25. Smoking cigarettes is just like ingesting arsenic into your system; both have been shown to be causally related to death. If you wouldn't want to take a spoonful of arsenic, I would think that you wouldn't want to continue smoking.