Analyzing Logical Fallacies in Texts Quiz
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Which fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself?

  • Appeal to authority
  • Straw man
  • Ad hominem (correct)
  • Ignorance
  • In which fallacy is an irrelevant topic introduced to divert attention from the original issue?

  • Straw man
  • Emotional
  • False analogy
  • Red herring (correct)
  • Which fallacy occurs when an analogy is not valid or relevant to the argument at hand?

  • Appeal to authority
  • Ad hominem
  • False analogy (correct)
  • Ignorance
  • In which fallacy does the arguer appeal to a famous person's opinion as a way to validate their argument?

    <p>Appeal to Authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fallacy involves creating a distorted or exaggerated version of an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack?

    <p>Straw Man</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which fallacy is an emotional appeal used to distract from the logical argument at hand?

    <p>Emotional Appeal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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