Logical Reasoning

Which logical fallacy occurs when a person rebuts an argument by misrepresenting or oversimplifying it?

• Circular reasoning

• Red Herring

• False Analogy

• Straw Man

Which logical fallacy occurs when someone responds to an argument with a statement that does not logically follow the argument?

• Circular Reasoning

• Non sequitur

• Ad hominem

• Red Herring

Which logical fallacy is a type of argument where the conclusion refers back to the premise without providing any external proof, essentially making the same point on both sides of the argument?

• Straw man

• Red Herring

• Circular Reasoning

• False Analogy

Which logical fallacy uses one aspect that is alike between two things to argue that EVERYTHING about those two things are alike?

• Red Herring

• Circular Reasoning

• Straw Man

• False Analogy

Which logical fallacy occurs when popularity is used as a means of persuasion?

• Ad Populum/ Bandwagon

• Hasty Generalization

• Red Herring

• Circular Reasoning

Which type of fallacy makes a statement about a group of things, based on one example from that group?

• Red Herring

• False Analogy

• Strawman Argument

• Hasty Generalization

Which logical fallacy occurs when someone claims that one event will lead to another extreme event without providing any evidence?

• Hasty Generalization

• Slippery Slope

• Non Sequitur

• Red Herring

What type of logical fallacy occurs when someone uses personal attacks instead of defending their side of an argument?

• Ad hominem

• Ad populum/bandwagon

• Non sequitur

• False Analogy

Which logical fallacy occurs when someone presents an argument as if there are only two options or sides to an argument?

• False dilemma

• Circular reasoning

• Red herring

• Straw man

The wife never said that she hated cats, only that she preferred dogs. The husband either assumed or pretended that her argument was against cats instead of for dogs. Now, the wife must argue that she doesn't hate cats.

• Red Herring

• Straw Man

• False Analogy

• Circular Reasoning