Logical Fallacies

Front

Which fallacy involves misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack?

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Straw Man

Front

Which fallacy involves making a broad conclusion based on insufficient evidence?

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Hasty Generalization

Front

Which fallacy involves making unsupported assumptions about a logical conclusion of why something happened?

Back

Post Hoc

Front

Which of the following fallacies involves presenting only two options when there may be others? Options: Weak Analogy, False Dilemma, Appeal to Pity, Red Herring

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False Dilemma

Front

Which fallacy involves presenting a weak analogy or comparison as evidence?

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Weak Analogy

Front

Which fallacy involves using emotional pleas to persuade rather than evidence? Options: Straw Man, Hasty Generalization, Slippery Slope, Appeal to Pity

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Appeal to Pity

Front

Which fallacy involves diverting attention away from the topic at hand? Options: Weak Analogy, False Dilemma, Appeal to Pity, Red Herring

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Red Herring

Front

Which of the following fallacies involves making claims or assertions that an audience should accept without questioning?

• Straw Man
• Hasty Generalization
• Slippery Slope
• Begging the Question

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Begging the Question

Front

Which fallacy involves suggesting that because one event followed another, the first event caused the second? Options: Weak Analogy, False Dilemma, Appeal to Pity, Post Hoc

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Post Hoc

Front

Which fallacy involves suggesting that a particular action will inevitably lead to a disastrous outcome?

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Slippery Slope