PHILOS 005 : Fallacy
1.) Ocasio-Cortez argues that a border wall is a waste of money, but she is a radical socialist so her
argument can be dismissed.
A. ad hominem
B. equivocation
C. false dilemma
D. small sample
2.) Philosophers tend to be atheists. Both of my philosophy instructors in college were atheists
A. straw person
B. red herring
C. small sample
D. complex question
3.) Try this copper bracelet, it can help relieve joint pain!
A. equivocation
B. novelty
C. weasel words
D. puffery
, 4.) We make people prove their driving skills before allowing them to drive. But bad parents do
more harm than bad drivers. Therefore, we should establish a department of parenting that requires
prospective parents to pass an exam before they are allowed to procreate.
A. faulty analogy
B. composition
C. ad hominem
D. straw person
5.) Gavin Newsom argues that wearing a mask will help slow the spread of Covid-19; yet he was
photographed at a swank party without a mask. So his argument is no good.
A. questionable cause
B. straw person
C. two wrongs
D. division
6.) Vote for Cornel West! This country needs new ideas!
A. tradition
B. questionable cause
C. anger
D. novelty
7.) The radical left believes the federal government must be involved in every aspect of our lives to
correct those American wrongs. They believe the federal government needs to dictate how
1.) Ocasio-Cortez argues that a border wall is a waste of money, but she is a radical socialist so her
argument can be dismissed.
A. ad hominem
B. equivocation
C. false dilemma
D. small sample
2.) Philosophers tend to be atheists. Both of my philosophy instructors in college were atheists
A. straw person
B. red herring
C. small sample
D. complex question
3.) Try this copper bracelet, it can help relieve joint pain!
A. equivocation
B. novelty
C. weasel words
D. puffery
, 4.) We make people prove their driving skills before allowing them to drive. But bad parents do
more harm than bad drivers. Therefore, we should establish a department of parenting that requires
prospective parents to pass an exam before they are allowed to procreate.
A. faulty analogy
B. composition
C. ad hominem
D. straw person
5.) Gavin Newsom argues that wearing a mask will help slow the spread of Covid-19; yet he was
photographed at a swank party without a mask. So his argument is no good.
A. questionable cause
B. straw person
C. two wrongs
D. division
6.) Vote for Cornel West! This country needs new ideas!
A. tradition
B. questionable cause
C. anger
D. novelty
7.) The radical left believes the federal government must be involved in every aspect of our lives to
correct those American wrongs. They believe the federal government needs to dictate how
