Logical Fallacy Identification Reasoning Practice Questions

Logical Fallacy Identification Reasoning Questions

Logical Fallacy Identification Reasoning Questions

1. "If we allow same-sex marriage, it will lead to the breakdown of traditional family values." Which logical fallacy is present in this argument?
Slippery slope
False equivalence
Straw man
Appeal to tradition
2. "The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids without modern technology, so aliens must have helped them." Which fallacy is illustrated in this argument?
Appeal to ignorance
False cause
Ad populum
Red herring
3. "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
4. "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
5. "You're either pro-life or you support killing babies." Which fallacy does this statement illustrate?
False dilemma
Straw man
Ad hominem
Slippery slope
6. "Many successful people didn't go to college. Therefore, college education is unnecessary for success." What logical fallacy is present in this reasoning?
Hasty generalization
False cause
Appeal to authority
Begging the question
7. "If we allow athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs, soon everyone will be using them, and natural talent will become meaningless." What logical fallacy does this statement illustrate?
Slippery slope
False equivalence
Hasty generalization
Appeal to nature
8. "If we don't act now to address climate change, the entire planet will become uninhabitable within a decade." Which fallacy is illustrated in this statement?
Slippery slope
Appeal to emotion
False dilemma
Hasty generalization
9. "If we allow gay marriage, people will start marrying their pets." Which logical fallacy is present in this argument?
Slippery slope
False equivalence
Straw man
Appeal to tradition
10. "My opponent supports a woman's right to choose. He clearly wants to destroy traditional family values." What logical fallacy is present in this argument?
Ad hominem
Straw man
False cause
Slippery slope
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