Fallacies
Which is an example of Ad populum?
A) Everyone has TikTok so it must be a great app.
B) I saw someone with food so I am going to get some food.
C) My neighbor was getting the mail when I was getting the mail.
D) None of these
A) Everyone has Tik Tok so it must be a great app.
What type of logical fallacy is: “You either love dogs or you’re no fun”?
Appeal to Fear
Ad Populum
Tu Quoque
False Dichotomy
False Dichotomy
What is not an example of appeal to pity?
A. Walking into court with a cane and acting weak
B. "Please! I had to go to my grandma's funeral that day, can I please be excused for this assignment?"
C. If you don't do this, you are grounded
D. Crying when giving a testimony
C. If you don't do this, you are grounded
Which of the following are tools used within political cartoons?
a.) visuals and symbolism
b.) captioning and labels
c.) irony and exaggeration
d.) all of the above
d.) all of the above
What animals are used to symbolize the political parties in America?
A. Donkey and Elephant
B. Lion and Bear
C. Dove and Eagle
D. Dog and Cat
A. Donkey and Elephant
Which is the definition of inductive
specific cases to general conclusions
Justin goes to the store to buy whip cream
general principles to specific cases
specific cases to specific principles
specific cases to general conclusions
Which of the following is appealing to tradition?
A) Others were doing it too!
B) It’s always been like this!
C) If we do this then this will happen!
D) It’s either this or that!
B) It’s always been like this!
Which of the following is not a good example of Ad Populum?
A) Smoking must not be that dangerous, since millions of people do it
B) Water is wet because I think so
C) Reading is not that important because not a lot of people do it
D)We need to buy toilet paper for Covid-19 because everyone else is
B) Water is wet because I think so
All of these are accurate statements about a political cartoon except
A) Political cartoons are intended to be celebrated.
B) Political cartoons are usually meant to be critical of an issue.
C) Political cartoons are visual interpretations.
D) Political cartoons are often exaggerated.
A) Political cartoons are intended to be celebrated.
Which one is NOT a symbol for peace in a political cartoon?
A) An olive branch
B) a flag
C) dove
D) all of the above
B) a flag
Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?
A. It is really cold, so global warming isn’t real.
B. That mini van is driving slow, all mini van drivers go slow.
C. Gravity brings things back to the earth, so if I throw something up it will come back down.
D. Gregory has a mustache. Gregory is a grandfather. Therefore, all grandfathers have mustaches.
C. Gravity brings things back to the earth, so if I throw something up it will come back down.
What are the two types of arguments?
a. Inductive and deduce
b. Inductive and deductive
c. Deductive and induce
d. Deductive and indicate
b. Inductive and deductive
Which of the following is not a type of logical fallacy?
A) Ad Populum
B) Ad Hominem
C) Reasoning
D) Appeal to Pity
C) Reasoning
Which of the following is not a strategic tool of visual analogies?
a) Irony
b) Symbolism
c) Font
d) Exaggeration
c) Font
What is the test of a Visual Argument?
A) Is it accurate?
B) Is it relevant to the claim?
C) Does it provoke the appropriate emotional reaction?
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What is an Ad Hominem fallacy?
a) Attacking someone to discredit their ideas.
b) Asking the person to do something out of fear.
c) Traditional way of doing things.
d) A certain event can cause another event.
a) Attacking someone to discredit their ideas.
What is a test of deductive argument?
A) Are the signs always indicators
B) Are there enough signs
C) Are there contradictory signs
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Identify the best Ad Hominem Fallacy
(1) Everyone in our family has gone to college; in order to succeed you need to have a degree.
(2) Children who are neurodivergent are less likely to succeed because of their disability.
(3) An influx of immigrants into our country will take away jobs from REAL Americans who are struggling.
(4) President Johnson knows nothing about the struggle of the common man. He was born into wealth.
(4) President Johnson knows nothing about the struggle of the common man. He was born into wealth.
In a political cartoon, what strategy best applies to a person shown with multiple arms doing multiple tasks at the same time?
A) Symbolism
B) Irony
C) Exaggeration
D) Analogy
C) Exaggeration
What is the best example of a Toulim-style Counterclaim?
A - Claiming the other side is aboslutely False
B - Describing what the other side will argue
C - Partial agreement with the other side
D - None of these
B - Describing what the other side will argue
All of the following are ways to test the strength of an argument EXCEPT
A.) Contradictory Fallacies
B.) Concomitant Variation
C.) Method of Agreement
D.) Method of Difference
A.) Contradictory Fallacies
Which of the following is an example of a deductive argument?
A. There have been many rainy days this year, global warming must have stopped.
B. If we take proper precautions for COVID-19 within the next couple of weeks, we can probably decrease the number of cases.
C. Smokers shouldn’t tell people not to smoke
D. None of the above
D. None of the above
After a family of immigrants moved to the U.S., the child is constantly reminded of how she needs to make her parents proud by achieving outstanding academic excellence. She is reminded not to let her parent's hard work go to waste, or they will not claim her as their child.
Which of the following best describes this type of fallacy?
A) Appeal to pity
B) Appeal to fear
C)Miscasting
D)Ad Hominem
B) Appeal to fear
Which of the following is an accurate description of irony used in a political cartoon?
A) Out-stating or magnifying a problem or a psychical feature habit.
B) A comparison between two unlike things that share some characteristics
C) Using an object to stand for an idea
D) The difference between the way things are and the way things are expected to be.
D) The difference between the way things are and the way things are expected to be.
What is the difference between an inductive and deductive argument?
A. Inductive is specific cases to general rule & Deductive is a general principle to specific cases
B. Inductive gives appeal to larger groups & Deductive gives obvious truths
C. Inductive creates an argument & Deductive provokes feelings
D. Inductive has an argument field & Deductive assesses the audience
A. Inductive is specific cases to general rule & Deductive is a general principle to specific cases