fallacies

Which of the following examples has a fallacy in it? 

•  A commercial claims that a specific brand of cereal is the best way to start the day because athlete Michael Jordan says that it is what he eats every day for breakfast.
• Companies pay stars and athletes millions of dollars to endorse their products. 
• Cereal is enriched by the manufacturer with added vitamins and minerals. 

Which of the following examples has a fallacy in it? 

• A politician interviewed on television is asked a tough question about his controversial health policies. He replies that he believes individuals should pay for their own health insurance. 
• A politician interviewed on television is asked a tough question about his controversial health policies. He replies that the real question is why the opposition party has refused to give support to the government about their new laws on immigration. 
• A politician interviewed on television is asked a tough question about his controversial health policies. He replies that he following his beliefs. 

What is the name of the fallacy in question (2) about the politician? 

• Strawman
• False Cause
• Appeal to Emotion

Which of the following examples has a fallacy in it? 

• Marcus wants to go to a small community college close to home, but most of the kids in his class are applying to larger colleges out of state. Marcus decides that he should also apply to those colleges.
• Marcus wants to go to a small community college close to home, but he can't afford it. He doesn't apply for any scholarships because he figures he won't get enough money. 
• Marcus wants to go to a small community college close to home, but he's offered a job making $15 an hour in assembly so he decides not to go. 

What is the name of the fallacy in question 4 about Marcus? 

• Bandwagon
• Anecdotal 
• Appeal to Authority

Which of the following examples has a fallacy in it? 

• A mother who tells the pediatrician that she doesn't trust his judgement because he's involved in a malpractice suit. 
• A mother who tells the pediatrician that she doesn't trust his judgement because she just met him. 
• A mother who tells the pediatrician that she doesn't trust his judgment because he's never been a mother.

What is the name of the fallacy in question 6 about the mother? 

• Ad Hominem
• Black or White 
• Slippery Slope

My opponent is an untrustworthy liar and an idiot. Therefore, you should believe me.

• Hasty Generalization
• Circular Reasoning
• Guilt by Association
• Ad Hominem

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Event C happened immediately prior to event E.
Therefore, C caused E.

• Circular Reasoning
• Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
• Hasty Generalization
• Non sequitur

If we take away farmers' ability to grow genetically engineered crops, if we eliminate that option, people will go hungry, in fact, people will starve. Unlike my opponent, I choose to use the technology available to us and save lives.

• Straw Man
• Non-sequitur
• Bandwagon Appeal
• Post Hoc