Logical Fallacies Quiz

What is the definition of a Straw Man Fallacy?

• A fallacy that involves attacking a distorted version of an argument.

• A fallacy that involves making a personal attack.

• A fallacy that involves assuming one event causes another.

• A fallacy that involves appealing to popularity.

Which of the following is an example of an Either-Or Fallacy?

• "You either support the new policy, or you are against progress."

• "If we allow students to redo tests, soon they will expect to redo all assignments."

• "The new law is like a slippery slope."

• "Everyone is joining the new club, so you should too."

Which statement is an example of an Appeal to Nature?

• "Natural remedies are better because they come from nature."

• "If you don't study, you'll fail the test."

• "He can't be trusted because he was once friends with a criminal."

• "The majority of people believe this, so it must be true."

Identify the fallacy: "If we ban cars, people will have to walk everywhere, and then no one will be able to travel long distances."

• Straw Man

• Slippery Slope

• Either-Or Fallacy

• Bandwagon Fallacy

What does the Either-Or Fallacy involve?

• Presenting two options as the only possibilities.

• Attacking the person instead of the argument.

• Assuming that because one event follows another, it was caused by it.

• Using a distorted version of an argument to refute it.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a Straw Man Fallacy?

• "People who support space exploration want to waste money on useless projects."

• "He argues for better education, but he just wants to raise taxes."

• "She says we should eat healthy, but she just wants to control our lives."

• "The new phone is popular, so it must be the best."

Which of the following is an example of Circular Reasoning?

• "The law should be obeyed because it's the law."

• "If you don't eat your vegetables, you won't grow strong."

• "He can't be a good leader because he has never led before."

• "Everyone is buying this product, so it must be good."

What is the main characteristic of a Straw Man Fallacy?

• It involves a personal attack.

• It distorts an argument to make it easier to attack.

• It assumes a cause-and-effect relationship.

• It appeals to the popularity of an idea.

Identify the fallacy: "You shouldn't trust his opinion on climate change because he's not a scientist."

• Ad Hominem

• Appeal to Nature

• Either-Or Fallacy

• False Causation

Which of the following is an example of Guilt by Association?

• "He can't be trusted because he was once friends with a criminal."

• "If we allow this, it will lead to disastrous consequences."

• "Natural foods are better because they are natural."

• "You either support the policy, or you are against progress."