Logical Fallacies Quiz

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Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 9

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Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 11

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Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 13

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Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 15 (illustration based on an exchange between Alice and the White Queen in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass)

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Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 21

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Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 23

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Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 37

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Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 38

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Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 43

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Consider this example as which logical fallacy from The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 41:

Translated from the Latin, "Ad Hominem" is a logical fallacy that...

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Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"The school is in bad shape. Either we tear it down and put up a new building, or we continue to risk students’ safety. Obviously, we shouldn’t risk anyone’s safety, so we must tear the building down.”

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Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"The president raised taxes, and then the rate of violent crime went up. The president is responsible for the rise in crime."

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Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"A group of teenagers vandalized the park downtown. Teenagers are irresponsible and destructive."

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Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"If you don’t stop vaping, then you'll start smoking cigarettes, then you'll start doing drugs, then you'll become an addict."

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Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"I forgot to go grocery shopping for you, but I did buy you a dozen roses because I love you."

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Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"President Kennedy was an excellent speech giver because he delivered exceptional speeches."

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Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

Mr. and Mrs. Smith are arguing about cleaning out their basement.
Mr. Smith: “Why, we just did it last year. “Do we have to clean it out every day?”
Mrs Smith: “You just want to keep everything around forever, and that’s ridiculous.”

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Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"Candidate A will not maintain his electoral promises: he cheated on his wife!"

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Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"I support the war, because every patriotic citizen does."

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Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

In a commercial for GoodYear Tires, a picture of a baby is shown with the words, "because so much is riding on your tires"

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Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"In this war, there are no sides. Either you're with us, or you're against us"

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Some logical fallacies are illogical because they illogically appeal to their audience.

Which of the following rhetorical strategies are APPEALS to their audience?

(hint: 6 right answers)

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Some logical fallacies are illogical because they illogically appeal to their audience.

Which of the following logical fallacies are illogical rhetorical APPEALS to their audience?

(hint: which of the following are ways the arguer tries to illogically manipulate the audience to make the illogical leap, not the argument itself)

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This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

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This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

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This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

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This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

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Logical Fallacies Quiz

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 9

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 11

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 13

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 15 (illustration based on an exchange between Alice and the White Queen in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass)

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 21

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 23

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 37

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 38

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 43

Consider this example as which logical fallacy from The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 41: Translated from the Latin, "Ad Hominem" is a logical fallacy that...

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "The school is in bad shape. Either we tear it down and put up a new building, or we continue to risk students’ safety. Obviously, we shouldn’t risk anyone’s safety, so we must tear the building down.”

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "The president raised taxes, and then the rate of violent crime went up. The president is responsible for the rise in crime."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "A group of teenagers vandalized the park downtown. Teenagers are irresponsible and destructive."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "If you don’t stop vaping, then you'll start smoking cigarettes, then you'll start doing drugs, then you'll become an addict."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "I forgot to go grocery shopping for you, but I did buy you a dozen roses because I love you."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "President Kennedy was an excellent speech giver because he delivered exceptional speeches."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "Candidate A will not maintain his electoral promises: he cheated on his wife!"

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "I support the war, because every patriotic citizen does."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:In a commercial for GoodYear Tires, a picture of a baby is shown with the words, "because so much is riding on your tires"

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:"In this war, there are no sides. Either you're with us, or you're against us"

Some logical fallacies are illogical because they illogically appeal to their audience. Which of the following rhetorical strategies are APPEALS to their audience? (hint: 6 right answers)

This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 9

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 11

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 13

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 15 (illustration based on an exchange between Alice and the White Queen in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass)

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 21

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 23

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 37

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 38

Identify this example as which logical fallacy: From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 43

Consider this example as which logical fallacy from The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 41: Translated from the Latin, "Ad Hominem" is a logical fallacy that...

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "The school is in bad shape. Either we tear it down and put up a new building, or we continue to risk students’ safety. Obviously, we shouldn’t risk anyone’s safety, so we must tear the building down.”

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "The president raised taxes, and then the rate of violent crime went up. The president is responsible for the rise in crime."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "A group of teenagers vandalized the park downtown. Teenagers are irresponsible and destructive."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "If you don’t stop vaping, then you'll start smoking cigarettes, then you'll start doing drugs, then you'll become an addict."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "I forgot to go grocery shopping for you, but I did buy you a dozen roses because I love you."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "President Kennedy was an excellent speech giver because he delivered exceptional speeches."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "Candidate A will not maintain his electoral promises: he cheated on his wife!"

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument: "I support the war, because every patriotic citizen does."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:In a commercial for GoodYear Tires, a picture of a baby is shown with the words, "because so much is riding on your tires"

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:"In this war, there are no sides. Either you're with us, or you're against us"

Some logical fallacies are illogical because they illogically appeal to their audience. Which of the following rhetorical strategies are APPEALS to their audience? (hint: 6 right answers)

This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

This comic is an example of which logical fallacy?

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 9

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 11

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 13

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 15 (illustration based on an exchange between Alice and the White Queen in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass)

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 21

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 23

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 37

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 38

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 43

Consider this example as which logical fallacy from The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 41:

Translated from the Latin, "Ad Hominem" is a logical fallacy that...

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"The school is in bad shape. Either we tear it down and put up a new building, or we continue to risk students’ safety. Obviously, we shouldn’t risk anyone’s safety, so we must tear the building down.”

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"The president raised taxes, and then the rate of violent crime went up. The president is responsible for the rise in crime."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"A group of teenagers vandalized the park downtown. Teenagers are irresponsible and destructive."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"If you don’t stop vaping, then you'll start smoking cigarettes, then you'll start doing drugs, then you'll become an addict."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"I forgot to go grocery shopping for you, but I did buy you a dozen roses because I love you."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"President Kennedy was an excellent speech giver because he delivered exceptional speeches."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"Candidate A will not maintain his electoral promises: he cheated on his wife!"

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"I support the war, because every patriotic citizen does."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

In a commercial for GoodYear Tires, a picture of a baby is shown with the words, "because so much is riding on your tires"

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"In this war, there are no sides. Either you're with us, or you're against us"

Some logical fallacies are illogical because they illogically appeal to their audience.

Which of the following rhetorical strategies are APPEALS to their audience?

(hint: 6 right answers)

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 9

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 11

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 13

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 15 (illustration based on an exchange between Alice and the White Queen in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass)

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 21

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 23

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 37

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 38

Identify this example as which logical fallacy:

From The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 43

Consider this example as which logical fallacy from The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, p. 41:

Translated from the Latin, "Ad Hominem" is a logical fallacy that...

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"The school is in bad shape. Either we tear it down and put up a new building, or we continue to risk students’ safety. Obviously, we shouldn’t risk anyone’s safety, so we must tear the building down.”

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"The president raised taxes, and then the rate of violent crime went up. The president is responsible for the rise in crime."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"A group of teenagers vandalized the park downtown. Teenagers are irresponsible and destructive."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"If you don’t stop vaping, then you'll start smoking cigarettes, then you'll start doing drugs, then you'll become an addict."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"I forgot to go grocery shopping for you, but I did buy you a dozen roses because I love you."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"President Kennedy was an excellent speech giver because he delivered exceptional speeches."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"Candidate A will not maintain his electoral promises: he cheated on his wife!"

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"I support the war, because every patriotic citizen does."

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

In a commercial for GoodYear Tires, a picture of a baby is shown with the words, "because so much is riding on your tires"

Identify the following logical fallacy in this argument:

"In this war, there are no sides. Either you're with us, or you're against us"

Some logical fallacies are illogical because they illogically appeal to their audience.

Which of the following rhetorical strategies are APPEALS to their audience?

(hint: 6 right answers)