Logical Fallacies/Propaganda

Question 1

Hasty Generalization

Answer 1

An inference drawn from insufficient evidence.

Question 2

Faulty Causality

Answer 2

Incorrect assumption that one event caused another event.

Correlation does not imply causation.

Question 3

Either/Or

Answer 3

Unfair oversimplification of an issue by providing only two options as a possible solution.

Question 4

Slippery Slope

Answer 4

Exaggeration of the likely consequences of an action, designed to show that a misstep today could result in a disaster in the future.

Question 5

Bandwagon/Appeal to Popularity

Answer 5

Arguments urging you to follow the same path that everyone else is taking.

Question 6

Sentimental Appeal

Answer 6

Playing on readers’ emotion/guilt to distract them from the facts.

Question 7

Scare Tactics

Answer 7

Using fear to way people by exaggerating possible dangers well beyond their statistical likelihood.

Question 8

Appeal to False Authority/Testimonial

Answer 8

Presenting an unqualified person or institution as a source of credible information.

Question 9

Ad Hominem

Answer 9

When you attack a person’s character instead of the quality of their ideas.

Question 10

Straw Man

Answer 10

Misrepresenting/twisting someone’s argument so it’s easier to attack and knock down.