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Logical Fallacies Quiz
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fallacy : flaws that weaken arguments
slippery slope : the "camel's nose" fallacy
false dichotomy : the fallacy where an arguer sets up the situation so it looks like there are only two choices
weak analogy : uses the example "Guns are like hammers. They're both tools with metal parts that could be used to kill someone. And yet it would be ridiculous to restrict the purchase of hammers - so restrictions on guns are equally ridiculous."
red : a ____ herring is a type of fallacy that occurs when a clue is distracting from the actual issue
non sequitur : means "does not folllow"
question : begging the __________
ad hominen : Latin for "against the man". Occurs when you attack a person and not their argument
force : the fear of _______ or ad baculum is when an arguer attempts to persuade the audience by predicting horrible consequences if their position is not accepted
generalization: a hasty __________ is made when a general assumption is made off a sample size that is too small
post hoc : Event C happened immediately prior to Event E. Therefore, C cause E.
Logical Fallacies Quiz
Across:2. | the "camel's nose" fallacy | 4. | means "does not folllow" | 5. | flaws that weaken arguments | 7. | Event C happened immediately prior to Event E. Therefore, C cause E. | 10. | a hasty __________ is made when a general assumption is made off a sample size that is too small | 11. | begging the __________ |
| | Down:1. | the fallacy where an arguer sets up the situation so it looks like there are only two choices | 3. | uses the example "Guns are like hammers. They're both tools with metal parts that could be used to kill someone. And yet it would be ridiculous to restrict the purchase of hammers - so restrictions on guns are equally ridiculous." | 6. | Latin for "against the man". Occurs when you attack a person and not their argument | 8. | a ____ herring is a type of fallacy that occurs when a clue is distracting from the actual issue | 9. | the fear of _______ or ad baculum is when an arguer attempts to persuade the audience by predicting horrible consequences if their position is not accepted |
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Logical Fallacies Quiz
Across:2. | the "camel's nose" fallacy | 4. | means "does not folllow" | 5. | flaws that weaken arguments | 7. | Event C happened immediately prior to Event E. Therefore, C cause E. | 10. | a hasty __________ is made when a general assumption is made off a sample size that is too small | 11. | begging the __________ |
| | Down:1. | the fallacy where an arguer sets up the situation so it looks like there are only two choices | 3. | uses the example "Guns are like hammers. They're both tools with metal parts that could be used to kill someone. And yet it would be ridiculous to restrict the purchase of hammers - so restrictions on guns are equally ridiculous." | 6. | Latin for "against the man". Occurs when you attack a person and not their argument | 8. | a ____ herring is a type of fallacy that occurs when a clue is distracting from the actual issue | 9. | the fear of _______ or ad baculum is when an arguer attempts to persuade the audience by predicting horrible consequences if their position is not accepted |
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