Formal Fallacies

Question 1

What are Formal Fallacies?

Answer 1

“If (antecedent), then (consequent).”

Question 2

Affirming the Consequent

Answer 2

One premise affirms the consequent of another premise (Conclusion is false)

Question 3

Denying the Antecedent

Answer 3

One premise denies the antecedent of another premise (Conclusion is false)

Question 4

Undistributed Middle

Answer 4

Speaker assumes two things related to a third thing are related to each other

Question 5

Valid: Modus Ponens (Premise)

Answer 5

If in a sorority (P) then female (Q).
In a sorority (P).
Therefore, female (Q)

Question 6

Valid: Modus Tollens (Conclusion)

Answer 6

If in a sorority (P) then female (Q).
Not female (Not Q).
Therefore, not in sorority (Not P).

Question 7

Chain Argument

Answer 7

If in a sorority (A) then female (B).
If female (B) then have longer
life expectancy (X).
Therefore, if in a sorority (A)
then have longer life
expectancy (X).