Logical Fallacy Identification Reasoning Practice Questions

Logical Fallacy Identification Reasoning Questions

Logical Fallacy Identification Reasoning Questions

1. "If we legalize same-sex marriage, it will destroy the institution of marriage." What logical fallacy is present in this argument?
Slippery slope
False dilemma
Ad hominem
Appeal to tradition
2. "The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids, so they must have had help from aliens." Which fallacy does this argument commit?
Appeal to ignorance
False cause
Hasty generalization
Ad hominem
3. "The politician must be corrupt because all politicians are corrupt." What logical fallacy does this statement contain?
Hasty generalization
Ad hominem
Straw man
False cause
4. "Alternative medicine has been used for thousands of years, so it must be effective." What logical fallacy is present in this argument?
Appeal to tradition
False cause
Ad hominem
Begging the question
5. "The CEO of this company was arrested for fraud, so the entire company must be corrupt." What logical fallacy is present in this argument?
Hasty generalization
Composition fallacy
Ad hominem
False cause
6. A company claims, "Our product is made in America, so it must be of higher quality." What logical fallacy does this statement contain?
Appeal to patriotism
False cause
Hasty generalization
Circular reasoning
7. "Organic food is more expensive, so it must be healthier." What logical fallacy is present here?
Appeal to wealth
False cause
Hasty generalization
Bandwagon 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. "The government shouldn't regulate the food industry because that would be socialism, and socialism always leads to economic collapse." Which fallacy is illustrated in this argument?
Slippery slope
False equivalence
Hasty generalization
Appeal to fear
10. "Homeopathic remedies must be effective because they've been used for centuries." Which logical fallacy is present in this statement?
Appeal to tradition
False cause
Hasty generalization
Appeal to nature
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