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9th grade (Year 10 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: RI.9-10.8 · England: GCSE English Language Paper 2, AP Language, Critical thinking

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Question 1
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Using the conclusion as its own evidence.
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Question 2
Which fallacy matches this description? Assuming that because B happened after A, A must have caused B.
- A. appeal to false authority
- B. red herring
- C. post hoc (false cause)
- D. straw man
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Question 3
Which fallacy is used here? This is the best book in the world because no other book is as good.
- A. straw man
- B. circular reasoning
- C. appeal to pity
- D. post hoc (false cause)
Question 4
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Twisting an opponent's argument into a weaker or more extreme version, then attacking that.
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Question 5
Which fallacy matches this description? Using the opinion of someone who is not an expert on the topic as proof.
- A. circular reasoning
- B. appeal to pity
- C. post hoc (false cause)
- D. appeal to false authority
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Question 6
Which fallacy is used here? The new head teacher arrived in September and exam results rose, so she must have caused it.
- A. appeal to pity
- B. red herring
- C. circular reasoning
- D. post hoc (false cause)
Question 7
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Trying to win an argument by making people feel sorry rather than giving reasons.
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Question 8
Which fallacy matches this description? Trying to win an argument by making people feel sorry rather than giving reasons.
- A. appeal to pity
- B. appeal to false authority
- C. post hoc (false cause)
- D. straw man
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Question 9
Which fallacy is used here? Please vote for my plan — I've worked so hard on it and I'll be heartbroken if it fails.
- A. red herring
- B. appeal to pity
- C. straw man
- D. appeal to false authority
Question 10
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Using the conclusion as its own evidence.
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Question 11
Which fallacy matches this description? Trying to win an argument by making people feel sorry rather than giving reasons.
- A. appeal to false authority
- B. red herring
- C. appeal to pity
- D. post hoc (false cause)
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Question 12
Which fallacy is used here? You can't give me a low mark; I've had such a terrible week.
- A. straw man
- B. appeal to false authority
- C. red herring
- D. appeal to pity
Question 13
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Twisting an opponent's argument into a weaker or more extreme version, then attacking that.
Answer
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Question 14
Which fallacy matches this description? Using the opinion of someone who is not an expert on the topic as proof.
- A. red herring
- B. straw man
- C. circular reasoning
- D. appeal to false authority
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Question 15
Which fallacy is used here? A famous footballer says this vitamin cures colds, so it must work.
- A. red herring
- B. straw man
- C. appeal to false authority
- D. circular reasoning
Question 16
Type the fallacy (in English) that matches this description. Using the conclusion as its own evidence.
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