Logical Fallacies Practice UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
slippery slope - CORRECT ANSWER - If we ban Hummers because they are bad for the
environment eventually the government will ban all cars, so we should not ban Hummers.
hasty generalization - CORRECT ANSWER - Even though it's only the first day, I can tell
this is going to be a boring course.
post hoc ergo propter hoc - CORRECT ANSWER - I drank bottled water and now I am
sick, so the water must have made me sick.
genetic fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER - The Volkswagen Beetle is an evil car because it
was originally designed by Hitler's army.
begging the question - CORRECT ANSWER - Filthy and polluting coal should be banned.
circular reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER - George Bush is a good communicator because
he speaks effectively.
either/or - CORRECT ANSWER - We can either stop using cars or destroy the Earth.
ad hominem - CORRECT ANSWER - Green Peace's strategies aren't effective because
they are all dirty, lazy hippies.
ad populum - CORRECT ANSWER - If you were a true American you would support the
rights of people to choose whatever vehicle they want.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
slippery slope - CORRECT ANSWER - If we ban Hummers because they are bad for the
environment eventually the government will ban all cars, so we should not ban Hummers.
hasty generalization - CORRECT ANSWER - Even though it's only the first day, I can tell
this is going to be a boring course.
post hoc ergo propter hoc - CORRECT ANSWER - I drank bottled water and now I am
sick, so the water must have made me sick.
genetic fallacy - CORRECT ANSWER - The Volkswagen Beetle is an evil car because it
was originally designed by Hitler's army.
begging the question - CORRECT ANSWER - Filthy and polluting coal should be banned.
circular reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER - George Bush is a good communicator because
he speaks effectively.
either/or - CORRECT ANSWER - We can either stop using cars or destroy the Earth.
ad hominem - CORRECT ANSWER - Green Peace's strategies aren't effective because
they are all dirty, lazy hippies.
ad populum - CORRECT ANSWER - If you were a true American you would support the
rights of people to choose whatever vehicle they want.
