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What type of argument is presented when someone cites a famous person's opinion to support a claim, despite the person not being an expert in the field?
What type of argument is presented when someone cites a famous person's opinion to support a claim, despite the person not being an expert in the field?
- Post hoc ergo propter hoc
- Hasty generalization
- Ad hominem
- Appeal to authority (correct)
What logical fallacy is committed when someone argues that we should abolish animal experimentation immediately, citing a hypothetical scenario as a consequence?
What logical fallacy is committed when someone argues that we should abolish animal experimentation immediately, citing a hypothetical scenario as a consequence?
- Appeal to authority
- Slippery slope (correct)
- Ad hominem
- Hasty generalization
Which of the following is an example of hasty generalization?
Which of the following is an example of hasty generalization?
- Guy Handsome is an expert on the death penalty.
- Experimenting on animals reduces respect for life. (correct)
- If we don't stop animal experimentation, we will slide all the way down to the end of civilization.
- We should abolish the death penalty because many people oppose it.
What is the main idea behind the statement 'Wrong! A lot of informational texts are based on author’s ideas, beliefs, or opinions.'?
What is the main idea behind the statement 'Wrong! A lot of informational texts are based on author’s ideas, beliefs, or opinions.'?
What type of logical fallacy is committed when someone assumes that because two events occurred in succession, one caused the other?
What type of logical fallacy is committed when someone assumes that because two events occurred in succession, one caused the other?
What is the main purpose of the argumentation step in analyzing evidence?
What is the main purpose of the argumentation step in analyzing evidence?
What is the main purpose of authors presenting their ideas and supporting them with evidence in informational texts?
What is the main purpose of authors presenting their ideas and supporting them with evidence in informational texts?
What type of evidence is often dismissed as untrustworthy and meaningless?
What type of evidence is often dismissed as untrustworthy and meaningless?
What is the primary reason to avoid committing logical fallacies in arguments?
What is the primary reason to avoid committing logical fallacies in arguments?
What is the primary weakness of analogical evidence?
What is the primary weakness of analogical evidence?
Which type of evidence is considered the strongest?
Which type of evidence is considered the strongest?
What is the purpose of identifying specific facts and data in the specificity step?
What is the purpose of identifying specific facts and data in the specificity step?
What is the main purpose of explaining how the pieces of evidence are related to the claim in the relevance step?
What is the main purpose of explaining how the pieces of evidence are related to the claim in the relevance step?
Which of the following is an example of a hasty generalization?
Which of the following is an example of a hasty generalization?
What is the difference between a valid and a sound argument?
What is the difference between a valid and a sound argument?
Which of the following is an example of an appeal to authority?
Which of the following is an example of an appeal to authority?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a logical fallacy?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a logical fallacy?
What is the primary purpose of understanding logical fallacies in arguments?
What is the primary purpose of understanding logical fallacies in arguments?
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