First 15 Fallacies Quiz

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Stephen Moore
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is hasty generalization?
A conclusion reached prematurely without sufficient evidence
An appeal to the prejudices of the masses
An attack on a person's character instead of addressing the argument
A diversionary tactic to divert attention
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is faulty use of authority?
A conclusion reached prematurely without sufficient evidence
An appeal to the prejudices of the masses
An attack on a person's character instead of addressing the argument
The arguer attempts to justify the claim by citing testimony or opinions of experts
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is false causation (Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc)?
A conclusion reached prematurely without sufficient evidence
An appeal to the prejudices of the masses
An attack on a person's character instead of addressing the argument
The arguer suggests that because an event follows another event, it is therefore the cause of that event
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is attack ad hominem?
A conclusion reached prematurely without sufficient evidence
An appeal to the prejudices of the masses
An attack on a person's character instead of addressing the argument
The arguer assumes that there are only two ways of looking at an issue
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is black/white (either/or, false dilemma)?
A conclusion reached prematurely without sufficient evidence
An appeal to the prejudices of the masses
An attack on a person's character instead of addressing the argument
This is when the arguer assumes that there are only two ways of looking at an issue.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is slippery slope?
A conclusion reached prematurely without sufficient evidence
An appeal to the prejudices of the masses
An attack on a person's character instead of addressing the argument
The arguer predicts that one thing will inevitably lead to another, and that one thing will be undesirable. This is a cause-and-effect error that relies on simplistic, erroneous connections.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is begging the question?
The arguer makes an assertion as if she has already proven it. It lacks evidence.
An appeal to the prejudices of the masses
An attack on a person's character instead of addressing the argument
The arguer assumes that there are only two ways of looking at an issue
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