Logical Fallacy Identification Reasoning Questions
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1.
"Either you support unrestricted immigration, or you're racist." Which logical fallacy is demonstrated in this statement?
False dilemma
Ad hominem
Slippery slope
Appeal to emotion
2.
A politician argues, "My opponent wants to increase funding for public education. This will lead to higher taxes, which will burden hardworking families. Therefore, my opponent hates families." Which logical fallacy is present in this argument?
Ad hominem
Slippery slope
False dilemma
Straw man
3.
"The stock market crashed after the new tax law was passed. Therefore, the new tax law caused the crash." What logical fallacy does this statement contain?
False cause
Hasty generalization
Appeal to authority
Ad populum
4.
"If we legalize marijuana, it won't be long before all drugs are legal and society collapses." What logical fallacy is present in this statement?
Slippery slope
False equivalence
Appeal to fear
Hasty generalization
5.
"You either support unrestricted gun ownership, or you're against the Constitution." What logical fallacy is present here?
Straw man
False dilemma
Ad hominem
Slippery slope
6.
"You can't trust scientific studies on climate change because many scientists receive government funding." What logical fallacy is illustrated here?
Genetic fallacy
Ad hominem
False dilemma
Begging the question
7.
"Violent video games are popular among teenagers, and teenage violence is increasing. Therefore, violent video games cause teenage violence." What logical fallacy is present in this argument?
False cause
Hasty generalization
Post hoc ergo propter hoc
Composition fallacy
8.
"Most people believe in some form of higher power, so there must be a God." What logical fallacy does this argument contain?
Ad populum
Appeal to tradition
False cause
Hasty generalization
9.
"You can't have an opinion on abortion unless you've been pregnant." What logical fallacy does this statement demonstrate?
Ad hominem
Appeal to authority
Straw man
False cause
10.
"If we don't increase military spending, our enemies will see us as weak and vulnerable, leading to more conflicts and potentially World War III." Which fallacy is illustrated in this statement?
Slippery slope
Appeal to fear
False dilemma
Hasty generalization
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