Quiz 5

An informal fallacy does not always make the argument wrong, but it might make it weaker.

• True
• False

The book mentions some examples of fallacies of pathos (two correct answers):

• Argument to the people
• Appeal to ignorance
• Appeal to false authority

The book mentions some examples of fallacies of ethos (two correct answers):

• Appeal to false authority
• Strawman fallacy
• Hasty generalization

The book mentions some examples of fallacies of logos (three correct answers):

• post hoc, ergo propter hoc
• false dilemma
• ad hominem
• begging the question or circular reasoning

A type of logical fallacy where people appeal to beliefs, biases, and prejudices of the audience to persuade people using symbols, stickers, or flags.

• Appeal to ignorance
• Appeal to stirring symbols
• Appeal to popularity

A type of fallacy where the arguer appeals to the audience's sympathetic feelings in order to support a claim that should be decided on more objective reasons.

• appeal to popularity
• appeal to ignorance
• appeal to pity

Andy: "Hey, what's with all this junk food you bought? You're always telling me about eating healthy." Aunt Betty: "Don't fuss -- it was on sale."

• appeal to false authority
• red herring
• ad hominem

"Abortion is a murder because it is the intentional taking of the life of a human being."

• Begging the question or circular reasoning
• False dilemma
• Slippery slope

"I should not receive a C in this task because I have dedicated my time and energy to finish the task."

• loaded label
• non sequitur
• false analogy

Smoking does not cause cancer because my grandfather smoked two packs per day for fifty years and died in his sleep at age ninety."

• hasty generalization
• slippery slope
• false dilemma