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Question 1

Reasoning with 2 premises and a conclusion

Answer 1

Syllogism

Question 2

All human beings are mortal, Socrates is a human being, therefore, Socrates is mortal

Answer 2

Syllogism

Question 3

Attacking someone instead of the argument itself

Answer 3

Hominem (HOMicide)

Question 4

Rush Limbaugh is stupid

Rush Limbaugh advocates lower taxes

Answer 4

Hominem

Question 5

A course of action is recommended on the grounds that everyone else is following

Answer 5

Bandwagon

Question 6

Everyone thinks blinds are dumb
Susanne is blonde
Therefore, Susanne is dumb

Answer 6

Bandwagon

Question 7

After this, therefore because of this; because one thing follows another, the first caused the second

Answer 7

Post how, ergo propter hoc

Question 8

Before women got the vote, there were no nuclear weapons
After women got the vote, there were nuclear weapons
Therefore, women getting the vote brought a need for nuclear weapons

Answer 8

Post hoc, ergo propter hoc

Question 9

Substitution of a person’s actual position or argument w an exaggerated version of your opponents position

Answer 9

Straw man (fake)

Question 10

Bob says we shouldn’t fun the attack submarine program. I disagree completely. I can’t understand why he’d leave us defenseless like that

Answer 10

Straw man

Question 11

Reducing an argument to 2 polar opposites

Answer 11

False dilemma

Question 12

Either the witness saw an alien space craft or he’s a liar

If you’re not with us you’re against us

Answer 12

False dilemma

Question 13

Assuming the truth of something yet to be proven

Answer 13

Begging the question

Question 14

Why am I the boss? It’s because I call the shots around here

Answer 14

Begging the question