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Logical Fallacies Quiz

Authored by Drew Richter

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10th Grade

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Logical Fallacies Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is hasty generalization?

Hasty generalization is a logical fallacy where a conclusion is drawn based on insufficient or biased evidence.

Hasty generalization is a type of logical reasoning that is based on a single example.

Hasty generalization is a term used in statistics to describe a sample that is too small to accurately represent a population.

Hasty generalization is a cognitive bias where a person jumps to a conclusion without considering all the available evidence.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which logical fallacy presents a situation as having only two options when there are actually more?

Binary fallacy

Either-or fallacy

Red Herring

Black and white fallacy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is ad populum?

Logical fallacy based on statistical data.

Logical fallacy based on expert opinion.

Logical fallacy based on popularity or widespread belief

Logical fallacy based on personal opinion.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which logical fallacy occurs when two completely unrelated things are compared as if they are equal?

straw man fallacy

false analogy fallacy

ad hominem fallacy

slippery slope fallacy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is red herring?

A red herring is a type of fish commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean.

A red herring is a literary device used to mislead or distract the audience.

A red herring is a conclusion that is based on insufficient or based evidence.

A red herring is an argument that concludes that a fact must be true.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which logical fallacy involves making a generalization based on insufficient or biased evidence?

ad hominem

straw man

hasty generalization

false cause

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the danger of hasty generalization?

Drawing conclusions without sufficient evidence.

Ignoring relevant data.

Making logical fallacies.

Making inaccurate or misleading conclusions

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