Identifying Common Logical Fallacies

What is the main issue with the friend's reaction to the argument about fats in a diet?

• He provides a counter-argument.

• He twists the argument into something extreme.

• He introduces new evidence.

• He agrees with the argument.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does the friend incorrectly assume about the argument on fats?

• That it supports eating only healthy fats.

• That it supports eating more vegetables.

• That it supports eating trans fats all day.

• That it supports a balanced diet.

What irrelevant topic does the friend bring up during the fiscal policy debate?

• The economic impact of taxes.

• Donald Trump's personal history.

• The merits of fiscal liberalism.

• The benefits of fiscal conservatism.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why is bringing up Donald Trump irrelevant in the fiscal policy debate?

• Because it does not address the merits of fiscal conservatism or liberalism.

• Because it supports the argument.

• Because it introduces new evidence.

• Because it strengthens the argument.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What fallacy is committed when someone attacks your character instead of your argument?

• Strawman fallacy

• Ad hominem fallacy

• Argument from ignorance

• Appeal to authority

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How does attacking someone's appearance affect the validity of their argument?

• It weakens the argument.

• It has no effect on the argument's validity.

• It provides new evidence.

• It strengthens the argument.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is an argument from ignorance?

• An argument based on complete knowledge.

• An argument that uses lack of knowledge to justify a claim.

• An argument that appeals to authority.

• An argument that attacks someone's character.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What does the friend claim created everything in the argument from ignorance?

• A historical figure

• A scientific theory

• The spaghetti monster

• A famous scientist

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why is appealing to authority a fallacy?

• Because it relies on the authority's credentials rather than evidence.

• Because it strengthens the argument.

• Because it introduces new evidence.

• Because experts are always right.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What should you do if someone claims something is true because a famous doctor said it?

• Assume the doctor is always right.

• Ask for more evidence.

• Accept the claim without question.

• Ignore the claim.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1