6 Questions
Which fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself?
Ad hominem
In which fallacy is an irrelevant topic introduced to divert attention from the original issue?
Red herring
Which fallacy occurs when an analogy is not valid or relevant to the argument at hand?
False analogy
In which fallacy does the arguer appeal to a famous person's opinion as a way to validate their argument?
Appeal to Authority
Which fallacy involves creating a distorted or exaggerated version of an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack?
Straw Man
In which fallacy is an emotional appeal used to distract from the logical argument at hand?
Emotional Appeal
Test your ability to identify and analyze logical fallacies such as ad hominem, straw man, appeal to authority, ignorance, emotional, false analogy, and red herring in texts.
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