Fallacies quiz (correct answer is highlighted)
Directions: Please read the example and choose the fallacy that best describes the type of
fallacious reasoning used.
1. “There are two types of students- the student that works really hard and does well and the
student that does nothing and fails.”
a.Either/Or Fallacy
b. Slippery Slope
c. Extravagant Hypothesis
d. Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
2. Robert made his first purchase on ebay and the package did not arrive on time.
Robert says he will not purchase another product on ebay because they never arrive
on time.
a. Appeal to Ignorance
b. Appeal to Tradition
c. The Fallacy of Composition
d. Hasty Generalization
3. The top four leaders of a University were chosen to work on a project together. Since
they are the best leaders they should be the perfect team to complete the project.
a.The Fallacy of Composition
b. Bandwagon Appeal
c. Appeal to Authority
d. Extravagant Hypothesis
4. A couple recently put in a pool in their backyard. Since the pool was put in, they
have had quite a few rabbits hopping around the yard. They determined that the pool
must have attracted the rabbits to their yard.
a. Is/Ought Fallacy
b. Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
c. Circular Reasoning
d. Appeal to Ignorance
5. Most public schools have embraced the policy that students cannot bring in homemade
treats to handout to the class. Some parents are upset by this because they think if they
won’t allow students to bring homemade snacks for other students, they will continue to
make more rules until students can’t even bring in their own lunch.
a. Bandwagon Appeal
b. Fallacy of Division
c. Slippery Slope
d. False Analogy
6. There must be other universes in outer space since there is no evidence to prove that there
are not any other universes.
a. Appeal to Ignorance
b. Either/Or Fallacy
c. Post Hoc Ergo Propter
Directions: Please read the example and choose the fallacy that best describes the type of
fallacious reasoning used.
1. “There are two types of students- the student that works really hard and does well and the
student that does nothing and fails.”
a.Either/Or Fallacy
b. Slippery Slope
c. Extravagant Hypothesis
d. Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
2. Robert made his first purchase on ebay and the package did not arrive on time.
Robert says he will not purchase another product on ebay because they never arrive
on time.
a. Appeal to Ignorance
b. Appeal to Tradition
c. The Fallacy of Composition
d. Hasty Generalization
3. The top four leaders of a University were chosen to work on a project together. Since
they are the best leaders they should be the perfect team to complete the project.
a.The Fallacy of Composition
b. Bandwagon Appeal
c. Appeal to Authority
d. Extravagant Hypothesis
4. A couple recently put in a pool in their backyard. Since the pool was put in, they
have had quite a few rabbits hopping around the yard. They determined that the pool
must have attracted the rabbits to their yard.
a. Is/Ought Fallacy
b. Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
c. Circular Reasoning
d. Appeal to Ignorance
5. Most public schools have embraced the policy that students cannot bring in homemade
treats to handout to the class. Some parents are upset by this because they think if they
won’t allow students to bring homemade snacks for other students, they will continue to
make more rules until students can’t even bring in their own lunch.
a. Bandwagon Appeal
b. Fallacy of Division
c. Slippery Slope
d. False Analogy
6. There must be other universes in outer space since there is no evidence to prove that there
are not any other universes.
a. Appeal to Ignorance
b. Either/Or Fallacy
c. Post Hoc Ergo Propter
