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.   Ad homenim
B.   False Dilemma
C.   Faulty Analogy
D.   Slippery Slope
Question #2
Identify Fallacy: Noted psychologist Dr. Frasier Crane recommends that you buy the EZ-Rest Hot Tub
A.   Ad Homenim
B.   Bandwagon Fallacy
C.   Appeal to Authority
D.   Appeal to Tradition
Question #3
Identify Fallacy: Since scientists cannot prove that global warming will occur, it probably won't
A.   Appeal to tradition
B.   Argument from Ignorance / Appeal to Ignorance
C.   Bandwagon
D.   Red Herring
Question #4
Identify Fallacy: I took EZ-No-Cold, and two days later, my cold disappeared.
A.   Slippery Slope
B.   Equivocation
C.   Post Hoc
D.   False Dilemma
Question #5
Identify Fallacy: The sign said "fine for parking here", and since it was fine, I parked there
A.   Appeal to Authority
B.   Equivocation
C.   False Dilemma
D.   Appeal to Tradition
Question #6
Identify Fallacy: America: love it or leave it.
A.   False Dilemma
B.   Bandwagon
C.   Ad Homenim
D.   Appeal to Tradition
Question #7
Identify Fallacy: He is a jerk. He ought to be kicked out of the US."
A.   Genetic Fallacy
B.   Bandwagon
C.   Ad Homenim
D.   False Dilemma
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.   Equivocation
B.   Appeal to Ignorance
C.   False Equivalency
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.   False Equivalency
B.   Stacking the Deck
C.   Appeal to Tradition
D.   Appeal to Ignorance
Question #11
Identify Fallacy: You can't tell me not to get drink since you used to drink, too.
A.   Appeal to Authority
B.   Ad homenim
C.   False Dilemma
D.   Tu Quoque
Question #12
Identify Fallacy: Beth comes from sunny California, so she wouldn't know how to live in a state with heavy snowfall.
A.   False Dilemma
B.   Genetic Fallacy
C.   Appeal to Tradition
D.   Red Herring

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