Deck 2: Study of Formal and Informal Fallacies

Question 1

When the conclusion of an argument is already assumed in its premises, it leads to ….fallacy

A)Complex queestion
B)Begging the Question
C)Appeal to pity
D)Ad Hominem

Answer 1

Begging the Question

Question 2

The assumption that 'the repeated occurance of an event that departs from the expected norm indicates that the event will soon' leads to ………….

A)Gambler's fallacy
B)Begging the Question
C)Appeal to pity
D)Ad Hominem

Answer 2

Gambler's fallacy

Question 3

When we do not mention all the alternatives there are to choose from, but mention only some, we commit the fallacy of…………..

A)False diachotomy
B)Gambler's fallacy
C)Begging the Question
D)Appeal to pity

Answer 3

False diachotomy

Question 4

…………….fallacy is known as 'look who's talking fallacy'

A)False diachotomy
B)Gambler's fallacy
C)Begging the Question
D)Tu Quoque

Question 5

We appeal to ………in 'argumentum ad populum'

A)Emotion
B)pity
C)fear
D)Ignorance

Question 6

We appeal to ………in 'Argumentum ad Misericordiam'

A)Emotion
B)pity
C)fear
D)Ignorance

Question 7

Since is an indicator word for ……………..

A)conclusion
B)premise
C)opinion
D)suggestion

Question 8

………..fallacy is an appeal to force

A)Argumentum ad Misericordiam
B)argumentum ad populum
C)argumentum ad Baculum
D)argumentum ad Ignoratium

Question 9

When we say that something is true or false because it cannot be proved the other way , we commit the fallacy of………….

A)Argumentum ad Misericordiam
B)argumentum ad populum
C)argumentum ad Baculum
D)argumentum ad Ignoratiam

Question 10

' Ignoratio elenchi' is caused by ……………

A)irrelevant conclusion
B)pity
C)fear
D)Ignorance

Question 11

Argumentum ad verecundiam is caused by appealing to

A)irrelevant conclusion
B)pity
C)fear
D)Inappropriate authority

Question 12

When the conclusion does not follow from the premises we have ………. Fallacy

A)False diachotomy
B)Gambler's fallacy
C)Begging the Question
D)Non Sequitur

Question 13

'Non Sequitur' means ……..in latin

A)does not follow
B)look who is talking
C)Inappropriate authority
D)divine fallacy

Question 14

The fallacy of considering event 'x' as the cause of event 'y' only because 'y' occurred after 'X' is known as

A)False diachotomy
B)Gambler's fallacy
C)post hoc
D)Tu Quoque

Question 15

The argument that the event 'Y' must inevitably follow from the event 'X' without enough justification for support is called

A)Slippery Slope
B)Gambler's fallacy
C)post hoc
D)Tu Quoque

Question 16

When we ask for justifications, we are thinking

A)critically
B)emotionally
C)foolishly
D)academicaly

Question 17

The supported statements of an argument is called

A)Sign
B)conclusion
C)premise
D)validity

Question 18

Critical thinking is based on

A)emotion
B)science
C)reason
D)philosophy

Question 19

Logical content ensures the……………… of an argument.

A)Validity
B)beauty
C)value
D)power

Question 20

Thed truth of the conclusion is guaranteed in

A)argument
B)deductive argument
C)fallacies
D)inductive argument

Question 21

When we go wrong factually in an argument ,we have……………..

A)logical fallacie
B)ambiguity
C)factual fallacy
D)error

Question 22

…………..is a syntactic fallacy

A)Equivocation
B)strawman
C)Ambhiboly
D)Composition

Question 23

Informal fallacies are classified into…………

A)5
B)3
C)8
D)2

Question 24

All the formal fallacies belong to the group of

A)nonsequitar fallacy
B)equivocation
C)persuation
D)begging the question

Question 25

Deliberative persuasion is associated with the

A)past
B)future
C)present
D)infinity