Logical Fallacy Test
fallacy - Correct Answers -an error in reasoning
accent - Correct Answers -distortion in figures or facts to make the offer seem more
affordable/attractive
accent example - Correct Answers -the SUV costs $24999
red herring - Correct Answers -dogs on the trail of some prey can be thrown off scent if
one rubs a red herring across the trail- distracting someone's line of thought by inserting
an attractive digression from the topic
red herring example - Correct Answers -you think the problem of AIDS in Africa is
serious, well, let me tell you about the problem of overpopulation there
slippery slope - Correct Answers -a person is too quick with what they suppose to follow
from various stages in their argument
slippery slope example - Correct Answers -if we accept restrictions on free speech then
opponents of freedom will soon be asking for more restrictions elsewhere and before we
know it we'll be living under a dictator
straw man - Correct Answers -a maneuver in which one imputes to the opponent a
thesis that is an exaggeration or misrepresentation of the opponent's real position, and
thus easily knocked down
accident - Correct Answers -occurs when a general rule is misapplied to a particular
situation
accident example - Correct Answers -the Bible says, "thou shalt not kill," but every time
you eat meat you are killing an animal
ad baculum - Correct Answers -appeal to force- the attempt to support a belief or
proposition by threatening one who refuses to believe; the idea that someone is
powerful does not warrant the conclusion that they are right
fallacy - Correct Answers -an error in reasoning
accent - Correct Answers -distortion in figures or facts to make the offer seem more
affordable/attractive
accent example - Correct Answers -the SUV costs $24999
red herring - Correct Answers -dogs on the trail of some prey can be thrown off scent if
one rubs a red herring across the trail- distracting someone's line of thought by inserting
an attractive digression from the topic
red herring example - Correct Answers -you think the problem of AIDS in Africa is
serious, well, let me tell you about the problem of overpopulation there
slippery slope - Correct Answers -a person is too quick with what they suppose to follow
from various stages in their argument
slippery slope example - Correct Answers -if we accept restrictions on free speech then
opponents of freedom will soon be asking for more restrictions elsewhere and before we
know it we'll be living under a dictator
straw man - Correct Answers -a maneuver in which one imputes to the opponent a
thesis that is an exaggeration or misrepresentation of the opponent's real position, and
thus easily knocked down
accident - Correct Answers -occurs when a general rule is misapplied to a particular
situation
accident example - Correct Answers -the Bible says, "thou shalt not kill," but every time
you eat meat you are killing an animal
ad baculum - Correct Answers -appeal to force- the attempt to support a belief or
proposition by threatening one who refuses to believe; the idea that someone is
powerful does not warrant the conclusion that they are right
