Spotting faulty reasoning
8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: RI.8.8, RI.9-10.8 · England: KS3 Reading (evaluating arguments), GCSE English Language Paper 2, AP Language
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Question 1
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Presenting only two options when more exist.
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Question 2
Which fallacy matches this description? Presenting only two options when more exist.
- A. false dilemma
- B. hasty generalisation
- C. slippery slope
- D. ad hominem
Question 3
Which fallacy is used here? Why listen to Sam's ideas about the budget? He can't even keep his bedroom tidy.
- A. false dilemma
- B. slippery slope
- C. hasty generalisation
- D. ad hominem
Question 4
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Claiming one small step will inevitably lead to a chain of extreme results.
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Question 5
Which fallacy matches this description? Claiming something is right or good because lots of people do it or believe it.
- A. slippery slope
- B. bandwagon
- C. false dilemma
- D. ad hominem
Question 6
Which fallacy is used here? If we allow one food stall in the park, the whole park will become a car park.
- A. hasty generalisation
- B. false dilemma
- C. ad hominem
- D. slippery slope
Question 7
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Presenting only two options when more exist.
Answer
Question 8
Which fallacy matches this description? Claiming something is right or good because lots of people do it or believe it.
- A. bandwagon
- B. hasty generalisation
- C. slippery slope
- D. ad hominem
Question 9
Which fallacy is used here? Why listen to Sam's ideas about the budget? He can't even keep his bedroom tidy.
- A. false dilemma
- B. hasty generalisation
- C. ad hominem
- D. bandwagon
Question 10
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Claiming one small step will inevitably lead to a chain of extreme results.
Answer
Question 11
Which fallacy matches this description? Claiming something is right or good because lots of people do it or believe it.
- A. false dilemma
- B. ad hominem
- C. bandwagon
- D. hasty generalisation
Question 12
Which fallacy is used here? Why listen to Sam's ideas about the budget? He can't even keep his bedroom tidy.
- A. bandwagon
- B. hasty generalisation
- C. ad hominem
- D. false dilemma
Question 13
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Claiming something is right or good because lots of people do it or believe it.
Answer
Question 14
Which fallacy matches this description? Claiming something is right or good because lots of people do it or believe it.
- A. false dilemma
- B. slippery slope
- C. hasty generalisation
- D. bandwagon
Question 15
Which fallacy is used here? Millions of people have bought these trainers; you should too.
- A. false dilemma
- B. ad hominem
- C. hasty generalisation
- D. bandwagon
Question 16
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Claiming one small step will inevitably lead to a chain of extreme results.
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