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Advanced fallacies

12th grade (Year 13 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: RI.11-12.8, RI.11-12.6 · England: AP Language, A-level Critical Thinking, GCSE English Language Paper 2

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Question 1
Which fallacy matches this description? Continuing with something because of what has already been invested, even when it no longer makes sense.
- A. sunk cost fallacy
- B. moving the goalposts
- C. appeal to nature
- D. appeal to tradition
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Question 2
Which fallacy is used here? Why should I stop using my phone at dinner? You check yours all the time!
- A. tu quoque
- B. appeal to nature
- C. equivocation
- D. appeal to tradition
Question 3
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Assuming that something is good because it is natural, or bad because it is not.
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Question 4
Which fallacy matches this description? Switching between two meanings of the same word within an argument.
- A. loaded question
- B. moving the goalposts
- C. sunk cost fallacy
- D. equivocation
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Question 5
Which fallacy is used here? The sign said 'fine for parking here', so I thought parking there was fine.
- A. sunk cost fallacy
- B. equivocation
- C. moving the goalposts
- D. appeal to nature
Question 6
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Arguing that because two things are alike in one way, they must be alike in another important way.
Answer
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Question 7
Which fallacy matches this description? A question that contains an unproven assumption, so any direct answer seems to accept it.
- A. appeal to tradition
- B. loaded question
- C. appeal to nature
- D. sunk cost fallacy
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Question 8
Which fallacy is used here? Have you stopped wasting money on video games?
- A. appeal to tradition
- B. tu quoque
- C. appeal to nature
- D. loaded question
Question 9
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Arguing that because two things are alike in one way, they must be alike in another important way.
Answer
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Question 10
Which fallacy matches this description? Changing the standard of proof whenever the original one is met.
- A. appeal to tradition
- B. equivocation
- C. false analogy
- D. moving the goalposts
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Question 11
Which fallacy is used here? The minister told us to cut energy use, but she flies to every meeting, so we can ignore her advice.
- A. tu quoque
- B. equivocation
- C. appeal to nature
- D. loaded question
Question 12
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. A question that contains an unproven assumption, so any direct answer seems to accept it.
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Question 13
Which fallacy matches this description? Assuming that something is good because it is natural, or bad because it is not.
- A. moving the goalposts
- B. loaded question
- C. appeal to nature
- D. false analogy
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Question 14
Which fallacy is used here? A country is like a household, so it should never borrow money.
- A. appeal to nature
- B. tu quoque
- C. moving the goalposts
- D. false analogy
Question 15
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Claiming something is right because it has always been done that way.
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Question 16
Which fallacy matches this description? Claiming something is right because it has always been done that way.
- A. appeal to tradition
- B. appeal to nature
- C. moving the goalposts
- D. false analogy

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