English 103 - Composition and Critical Thinking » Fall 2021 » 8.4 Quiz Logical Fallacy

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Question #1
Identify Fallacy: You should never gamble. Once you start gambling you find it hard to stop. Soon you are spending all your money on gambling, and eventually you will turn to crime to support your earnings.
A.   Faulty Analogy
B.   Slippery Slope
C.   False Dilemma
D.   Ad homenim
Question #2
Identify Fallacy: Noted psychologist Dr. Frasier Crane recommends that you buy the EZ-Rest Hot Tub
A.   Bandwagon Fallacy
B.   Appeal to Tradition
C.   Appeal to Authority
D.   Ad Homenim
Question #3
Identify Fallacy: Since scientists cannot prove that global warming will occur, it probably won't
A.   Red Herring
B.   Argument from Ignorance / Appeal to Ignorance
C.   Appeal to tradition
D.   Bandwagon
Question #4
Identify Fallacy: I took EZ-No-Cold, and two days later, my cold disappeared.
A.   False Dilemma
B.   Slippery Slope
C.   Post Hoc
D.   Equivocation
Question #5
Identify Fallacy: The sign said "fine for parking here", and since it was fine, I parked there
A.   Appeal to Tradition
B.   Appeal to Authority
C.   False Dilemma
D.   Equivocation
Question #6
Identify Fallacy: America: love it or leave it.
A.   Bandwagon
B.   Appeal to Tradition
C.   Ad Homenim
D.   False Dilemma
Question #7
Identify Fallacy: He is a jerk. He ought to be kicked out of the US."
A.   False Dilemma
B.   Ad Homenim
C.   Genetic Fallacy
D.   Bandwagon
Question #8
Identify Fallacy: "In regard to my recent indictment for corruption, let’s talk about what’s really important instead: Taxes! Vote for me! I'm going to cut your taxes!"
A.   Appeal to Ignorance
B.   False Equivalency
C.   Equivocation
D.   Red Herring
Question #9
Identify Fallacy: Vegetarians say animals have feelings like you and me. Ever seen a cow laugh at a Shakespeare comedy? Vegetarianism is nonsense!"
A.   Appeal to authority
B.   Ad homenim
C.   Slippery Slope
D.   Strawman Fallacy
Question #10
Identify Fallacy: California is the best state because it has the nicest people on the planet.
A.   Appeal to Tradition
B.   Stacking the Deck
C.   False Equivalency
D.   Appeal to Ignorance
Question #11
Identify Fallacy: You can't tell me not to get drink since you used to drink, too.
A.   False Dilemma
B.   Appeal to Authority
C.   Tu Quoque
D.   Ad homenim
Question #12
Identify Fallacy: Beth comes from sunny California, so she wouldn't know how to live in a state with heavy snowfall.
A.   Red Herring
B.   False Dilemma
C.   Genetic Fallacy
D.   Appeal to Tradition

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