ENGL 147N Week 6 Quiz: Logical Fallacies
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
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.
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
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.
