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Logical Fallacies 2.0
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Pathos means the . . . ?
Emotional, Silly, Angry
Somewhere in the middle
Trusted, Leader, Celebrity
Brains, Facts, Logic
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Which example best depicts what Circular Reasoning is?
She wears a lot of black clothing; she must be depressed
You should start this diet because Britney Spears said it worked for her.
You must obey the law, because it's illegal to break the law.
If you don't use our beauty products, you'll never look youthful.
3
Does this advertisement commit the Fallacy of Appeal to Authority?
It does not commit the fallacy.
It does commit the fallacy.
4
How do you recognize someone using Strawman Fallacy?
Additionally argues with opponent's view
Excludes necessary information about the opponent's argument
Emphasizes and agrees with opponent's arguments
Says nothing at all
5
Select the example of Slippery Slope
People who pass tests are lucky.
We shouldn’t build bike lanes because cyclists will run red lights.
skipping homework will make you fail the class and keep you from college.
Using hairspray everyday is like launching a nuclear weapon.
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False Cause
to attack sb's personal traits to frustrate their argument
to say that a compromise between two extremes is the truth.
To caricature sb's argument to make it easier to attack.
to say that if 2 things are related one is the cause.
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The following is an example of a loaded question
True
False
8
Logos means the . . . .
Emotional, Silly, Angry
Loser, Loner, Whatever
Trusted, Leader, Celebrity
Brains, Logics, Facts
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Did this argument commit the Fallacy of Appeal to Authority?
It does commit the fallacy.
It does not commit the fallacy.
10
Blind loyalty in families is not always a good thing
False
True
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Black or White
To a circular argument: the conclusion is in the premise
To say that 'runs' occur to statistically indep. phenomena
to appeal to popularity
to present two cases as the only possibilities
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How can you avoid ad hominem?
Don't judge a person's character/appearance in regards to the argument
call them a loser and say declare your view is correct
Scream "Your FACE is an ad hominem!" and run away
Oh heck, don't know this one either
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Does this advertisement commit the Fallacy of Appeal to Authority?
It does not commit the fallacy.
It does commit the fallacy.
14
What example of Fallacy is this ?
False cause
Circular reasoning
Straw man
False dilemma
15
Logos, Pathos or Ethos?
Pathos
Ethos
Logos
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Logos, Pathos or Ethos?
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
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Logos, Pathos or Ethos?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
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This is Hasty Generalization because....
One can infer that ALL Florida men enjoy licking doorbells
An authority said so.
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Appeal to authority
Accepting the word from someone based on feelings.
Accepting the word from someone because they are educated
Accept the word from someone because he/she is an authority.
20
An example of Ethos could be...
"This is the best phone iv'e ever had" - Morgan Freeman
"The chair is pretty"
Jessica Simpson says, "Everyone should use proactive"
"I took a picture of Jennifer Lopez"
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An example of confirmation bias is...
refusing to be persuaded by views do not match your own
a person who is miserable but still tries to smile
your FB feed where the news article support your views
someone who deliberately answers a questionnaire falsely
22
A red herring is...
an argument relying on facts.
an argument relying on insufficient and weak evidence.
a compromise between two groups.
an argument relying on distractions.
23
Which is a loaded question?
Have you eaten breakfast?
Have you finally started the homework?
Have you stopped punching penguins?
Have you ever eaten a Banana?
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What is strawman?
'Runs' occur to statistically independent phenomena.
If an authority thinks something, it must therefore be true.
When you misrepresent someone's argument to attack it easier
Appeal to popularity/many people do it - for validation
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What fallacy is this?
False dilemma
Strawman
False cause
Circular argument
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This is an example of circular reasoning
True
False
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Logos, Pathos or Ethos?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
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Pathos appeal to
Emotion
My head
Feeling
Logic
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Is this a red herring?
True
False
30
Logos, Pathos or Ethos?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
31
Which is the example of genetic fallacy?
Singing lessons helped my cousin, I'm going to start so I can be good too.
My mom says that she's liberal. I am liberal because she is always right.
The new trend is crewnecks. I bought a bunch because there are in style.
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What is Hasty Generalization?
Distracting the audience.
Making assumptions on inadequate evidence.
Circular Reasoning
Making the argument look like it has only two choices.
33
Logos, Pathos or Ethos?
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
34
Which is an example of Ad hominem?
'You're a wizard Harry"
"2+2=17"
"You believe homework should be banned because you're a lousy student."
"You are happy to do homework."
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An equivocation fallacy is...
assuming that since 2 things are alike 1 way they are alike in another way
when another person's argument is distorted and the distortion is attacked
when a term is used in an ambiguous way throughout the argument.
when evidence is diverting attention from the real issue.
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Slippery Slope (logical fallacy)
when an issue is raised that's irrelevant as way to distract
if two events occur closely in time,one must cause the other
when one thing will inevitably result from another
when data is misrepresented
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Genetic Fallacy:
Introducing another, unrelated topic, as a distraction
Attack an opponent's character
Conclusion based on someone's or something's history/origin
Falsely assume that one thing leads to another
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What is Blind Loyalty?
A misrepresentation of your argument
An argument is correct because an authority figure said so
Blindly believing in something because an adult/person in power said so
Blind loyalty isn't a fallacy
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You believe the earth is flat because your mom told you so is an example of blind loyalty
False
True
40
Name the fallacy:
Appeal to False Authority
Sentimental Appeal
Straw Man
Ad Hominem
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Ad Hominem
Attack the Man
Attacking a person's Character
Men are Ad
Attack a turtle
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Circular Reasoning (logical fallacy)
when key term has multiple meanings in an argument
comparison using one familiar and one unfamiliar concepts
attacking character or motives instead of focusing on issue
supporting the claim by restating it in different terms
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What fallacy is this?
circular argument
False dilemma
Strawman
False cause
44
Logos, Pathos or Ethos?
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
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What fallacy is this?
Assumption.
Special Pleading.
Red Herring.
Circular Reasoning.
46
Define the term confirmation bias
the tendency to see new evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs
An idea must be testable if it is to be considered scientific
47
Which of the following is NOT an example of the black and white fallacy?
Democrats and Republicans both have valid points to make
You can either eat the ice cream or not eat the ice cream
God either exists or does not exist
A rock is either dead or alive
48
Ethos means . . . .??
Brains, Logic, Smarts
Lost and hopeless in life
Trust, Leader, Celebrity
Emotional, Silly, Angry
49
Is this a red herring?
True
False
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What is a loaded question?
A difficult question to understand.
Question with many different responses.
A question intended to influence your response.
A long question meant to confuse you.
51
Name the fallacy:
Either/Or
Sentimental Appeal
Slippery Slope
Ad Hominem
52
Logos, Pathos or Ethos?
Logos
Ethos
Pathos
