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- 1. Multiple Choice
My opponent is an untrustworthy liar and an idiot. Therefore, you should believe me.
Hasty Generalization
Circular Reasoning
Slippery Slope
Ad Hominem
- 2. Multiple Choice
I met a tall man who loved to eat cheese. Now I believe that all tall people like cheese.
Ad Hominem
Hasty Generalization
Either/Or
Straw Man
- 3. Multiple Choice
If you don't study, you'll fail your test. Then you will do poorly in the class and you GPA will fall. You won't get into a good college, so you'll never get a decent job and you'll end up poor and homeless.
Slippery Slope
Circular Reasoning
False Dilemma
Hasty Generalization
- 4. Multiple Choice
After Will said that we should put more money into health and education, Warren responded by saying that he was surprised that Will hates our country so much that he wants to leave it defenseless by cutting military spending.
ad hominem
circular argument
straw man
genetic fallacy
- 5. Multiple Choice
Justin's mom gets his phone bill and he has gone over the limit. He begins talking to her about how hard his math class is and how well he did on a test today.
ad hominem
hasty generalization
red herring
slippery slope
- 6. Multiple Choice
"Chick fil A is the greatest food chain in existence. Look at the crowds!"
hasty generalization
ad populum
post hoc ergo propter hoc
- 7. Multiple Choice
Water fluoridation affects the brain. Citywide, student’s test scores began to drop five months after fluoridation began.
Post Hoc
Hasty Generalization
Red Herring
Begging the Question
- 8. Multiple Choice
Look, you are going to have to make up your mind. Either you decide that you can afford this stereo, or you decide you are going to do without music for a while.
Either/Or
Slippery Slope
Ad Populum
Post Hoc
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