Logical Fallacy Identification Reasoning Questions
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1.
A company advertises: "Our product is made with natural ingredients, so it must be better for you." What logical fallacy is present in this claim?
Appeal to nature
False cause
Hasty generalization
Circular reasoning
2.
"Either you support increased military spending, or you don't care about national security." Which logical fallacy is demonstrated in this statement?
False dilemma
Slippery slope
Ad hominem
Appeal to emotion
3.
"Most people believe that vaccines are safe and effective. Therefore, vaccines must be safe and effective." Which fallacy is demonstrated here?
Bandwagon fallacy
Appeal to authority
False cause
Straw man
4.
"If we allow same-sex couples to adopt children, it will lead to the breakdown of the traditional family unit." What logical fallacy does this statement contain?
Slippery slope
False dilemma
Ad hominem
Hasty generalization
5.
"If we don't censor violent video games, children will become violent criminals." What logical fallacy does this argument contain?
False dilemma
Slippery slope
Ad hominem
Hasty generalization
6.
"Many successful entrepreneurs dropped out of college. Therefore, college education is unnecessary for success in business." What logical fallacy is present in this reasoning?
Hasty generalization
False cause
Appeal to authority
Begging the question
7.
"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
8.
"The majority of climate scientists agree that human activity is contributing to climate change. Therefore, it must be true." What logical fallacy is present in this argument?
Appeal to authority
Bandwagon fallacy
False cause
Begging the question
9.
"You can't criticize the government's economic policies unless you have a degree in economics." What logical fallacy is present here?
Ad hominem
Appeal to authority
False dilemma
Genetic fallacy
10.
A student argues, "I don't need to learn about climate change because it's just a theory." What logical fallacy is present in this reasoning?
Equivocation
Appeal to ignorance
False equivalence
Ad hominem
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