Quiz on Fallacies

What is a fallacy?

• A true statement

• A persuasive argument

• An error in reasoning

• A type of logical reasoning

Which of the following is an example of 'Appeal to Pity'?

• You can't prove that ghosts don't exist.

• If you don't agree with me, you're not a good person.

• I didn't study because my dog was sick.

• You should buy this product because everyone else is.

What does 'Appeal to Ignorance' imply?

• A claim is valid if many people believe it.

• An event is the cause of another event.

• A person's character invalidates their argument.

• A claim must be true if it hasn't been proven false.

Which fallacy attacks a person's character rather than their argument?

• False Cause

• Against the Person

• Hasty Generalization

• Appeal to Force

What is an example of 'False Cause'?

• You should listen to me because I'm older.

• Everyone is using this new app.

• I wore my lucky socks, and we won the game.

• I had a bad experience with sushi, so all sushi is bad.

What does 'Hasty Generalization' refer to?

• Making a broad statement based on insufficient evidence.

• Claiming something is true because many believe it.

• Assuming a conclusion in the premise.

• Using threats to persuade someone.

Which of the following is an example of 'Slippery Slope'?

• If you start drinking soda, you'll become obese.

• You should convert to Christianity because everyone else is.

• No one has said anything bad about our product.

• My dog was sick, so I couldn't study.

What is 'Begging the Question'?

• Using emotional appeals to persuade.

• Claiming something is true because it hasn't been disproven.

• Assuming the conclusion in the premise.

• Attacking a person's character.

Which fallacy suggests that a single action will lead to a series of negative events?

• False Cause

• Slippery Slope

• Hasty Generalization

• Appeal to Force

What is an example of 'Appeal to the People'?

• You should buy this product because it has good reviews.

• If you don't agree with me, you're wrong.

• You can't prove that ghosts don't exist.

• I wore my lucky shirt, and we won.