Fallacies

Question 1

When used irresponsibly rhetorical appeals lead to

Answer 1

Fallacies

Question 2

9 Logical Fallacies

Answer 2

1) circular reasoning
2) either/or
3) false analogy
4) hasty generalization
5) non sequitur
6) false cause and effect
7) red herring
8) self-contradiction
9) straw man

Question 3

6 Emotional Fallacies

Answer 3

1) apple polishing
2) flattery
3) group appeal
4) riding the bandwagon
5) scare tactics
6) stereotyping

Question 4

6 Ethical Fallacies

Answer 4

1) argument from outrage
2) false authority
3) guilt by association
4) personal attack
5) poisoning the well
6) scapegoating

Question 5

Post hec ergo propler hoc

Answer 5

false cause and effect

Question 6

What are fallacies?

Answer 6

unintentional reasoning errors or even deliberate attemps to deceive

Question 7

Restating a point using different words as proof to support the point is what logical fallacy?

Answer 7

circular reasoning

Question 8

What is the either/or fallacy?

Answer 8

a situation is presented as an either/or choice when in reality, there are more than just two options

Question 9

a comparison made between two things that are not enough alike to support the comparison is called

Answer 9

a false analogy

Question 10

Hasty Generalization

Answer 10

a conclusion is reached with insufficient evidence

Question 11

Two unrelated ideas that are erroneously shown to have a cause and effect relationship is what fallacy?

Answer 11

non sequitur

Question 12

“post hoc ergo propter hoc” means…

Answer 12

a logical fallacy where a writer argues that A cause B because B happened after A

Question 13

Red herring

Answer 13

when a writer inserts an irrelevant detail into an argument to divert the readers attention from the main issue

Question 14

Self-contradiction

Answer 14

one part of the writers argument directly contradicts the overall argument

Question 15

A writer that rebuts a competing claim by offering an exaggerated or oversimplified version to it is what type of fallacy?

Answer 15

Straw man

Question 16

Apple polishing

Answer 16

flattery of the audience is disguised as a reason for accepting the claim

Question 17

Flattery

Answer 17

the writer suggests that readers with certain positive traits would naturally agree with the writers point

Question 18

A reader that is encouraged to decide about an issue based on identification with a popular, high-status group is influenced by what fallacy?

Answer 18

Group Appeal

Question 19

Riding the Bandwagon

Answer 19

a writer suggests that since everyone is doing something, the reader should do it too

Question 20

Scare tactics/Vieled threats

Answer 20

the writer uses frightening ideas to scare readers into agreeing or believing something

Question 21

a sweeping, general statement about a group of people in order to prove a point is called

Answer 21

stereotyping

Question 22

Argument from outrage

Answer 22

extreme outrage that springs from an overbearing reliance on the writer own subjective perspective is used to shock readers into agreeing instead of thinking for themselves

Question 23

A celebrity that is quoted or hired to support a product or idea in efforts to sway others opinions is what fallacy?

Answer 23

False Authority

Question 24

When an adversary’s credibility is attacked because the person has friends or relatives who possibly lacks in credibility is called

Answer 24

Guilt by association

Question 25

An ad hominem is also known as

Answer 25

a personal attack

Question 26

Define ad hominem

Answer 26

an adversary’s personal attributes are used to discredit his or her argument

Question 27

Poisoning the well

Answer 27

negative information is shared about an adversary so others will later discredit his or her opinions

Question 28

scapegoating

Answer 28

a certain group or person is unfairly balmed for all sorts of problems