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ENGL 147N Week 6 Quiz: Logical Fallacies
(Summer 2020)
Question 1
pts
Match the following Oversimplifying Logical Fallacies to their definitions
Correct!
Hasty Generalization
These logical fallacies may use language that applies qualifiers (i.e. frequently, occasionally, etc.), but they are based on insufficient or ignored
Correct!
Forced Hypothesis
The reason or justification (hypothesis) is forced because it draw s its conclusion from insufficient evidence or overly complex deductions.
Correct!
Post Hoc Fallacy
Makes the assumption that one event came first, so it must have been the cause of the action.
Correct!
Overstatement
These are easy to identify because they tend to apply absolutes in their language. Words like all, alw ays, never, every, and never are indicator
Correct!
Non Sequitur
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, Here the conclusions are not logically connected to the reasons because the connections are unclear or the reasons are irrelevant.
Correct!
False Dilemma
Gives the audience just tw o choices, w hen more alternatives are actually available.
Correct!
False Analogy
Makes assumptions based on comparisons that do not hold up.
Correct!
Slippery Slope
Claims that If A happens, then B w ill occur leading to negative results.
Question 2
pts
Match the following Fallacies the Result from Avoiding the Truth to their definitions
Correct!
Red Herring
This approach is a distraction method, w here the speaker presents an off topic side issue.
Correct!
Ad Hominem
This is an attack on the character of a person rather than her/his opinions or arguments
Correct!
Ad Populum
This method is also a distraction technique aimed at emotional manipulation based on presumed shared values, like patriotism, region, or family v
Correct!
Begging the Question
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ENGL 147N Week 6 Quiz: Logical Fallacies
(Summer 2020)
Question 1
pts
Match the following Oversimplifying Logical Fallacies to their definitions
Correct!
Hasty Generalization
These logical fallacies may use language that applies qualifiers (i.e. frequently, occasionally, etc.), but they are based on insufficient or ignored
Correct!
Forced Hypothesis
The reason or justification (hypothesis) is forced because it draw s its conclusion from insufficient evidence or overly complex deductions.
Correct!
Post Hoc Fallacy
Makes the assumption that one event came first, so it must have been the cause of the action.
Correct!
Overstatement
These are easy to identify because they tend to apply absolutes in their language. Words like all, alw ays, never, every, and never are indicator
Correct!
Non Sequitur
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, Here the conclusions are not logically connected to the reasons because the connections are unclear or the reasons are irrelevant.
Correct!
False Dilemma
Gives the audience just tw o choices, w hen more alternatives are actually available.
Correct!
False Analogy
Makes assumptions based on comparisons that do not hold up.
Correct!
Slippery Slope
Claims that If A happens, then B w ill occur leading to negative results.
Question 2
pts
Match the following Fallacies the Result from Avoiding the Truth to their definitions
Correct!
Red Herring
This approach is a distraction method, w here the speaker presents an off topic side issue.
Correct!
Ad Hominem
This is an attack on the character of a person rather than her/his opinions or arguments
Correct!
Ad Populum
This method is also a distraction technique aimed at emotional manipulation based on presumed shared values, like patriotism, region, or family v
Correct!
Begging the Question
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