Appeals and Fallacies Quiz

"After years of this type of disrespect from your boss, countless hours wasted, birthdays missed… it's time that you took a stand."

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we not only have the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut."

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Michael Jordan, battery ad.

• Ad Hominem

• Slippery Slope

• Begging the Question

• False Authority

Unless you can close your eyes to abuse, write a check to save this puppy.

• ad hominem

• Straw Man

• Black and White

• slippery slope

Select the fallacy being used.

• False Authority

• Black and White

• Straw Man

• No True Scotsman

A personal attack meant to discredit one’s opponent

• Ad Hominem

• Straw Man

• Slippery Slope

• Begging the Question

A simplified or altered version of an opponent’s position that makes it easier to argue against

• No True Scotsman

• Black and White

• Begging the Question

• Straw Man

You never even finished law school, so why should I trust you to watch my children?

• Ad Hominem

• Slippery Slope

• False Authority

• Begging the Question

Quinoa is a delicious, plant-based source of protein because it tastes so darn good.

• Slippery Slope

• No True Scotsman

• False Authority

• Begging the Question