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ENGL 147N Week 6 Quiz: Logical Fallacies (Summer 2020)

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Question: Match the following Oversimplifying Logical Fallacies to their definitions Hasty Generalization Forced Hypothesis Post Hoc Fallacy Overstatement Non Sequitur False Dilemma False Analogy Slippery Slope Question: Match the following Fallacies the Result from Avoiding the Truth to their defi...

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Question 1
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Match the following Oversimplifying Logical Fallacies to their definitions
You Answered
Hasty Generalization

Makes assumptions based on comparisons that do not hold up.
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Correct Answer
These logical fallacies may use language that applies qualifiers (i.e. frequently,
occasionally, etc.), but they are based on insufficient or ignored data.
Correct!
Forced Hypothesis



The reason or justification (hypothesis) is forced because it draw s its conclusion from insufficient evidence or overly complex deductions.


You Answered
Post Hoc Fallacy

Claims that If A happens, then B w ill occur leading to negative results.




Correct Answer
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



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, Gives the audience just tw o choices, w hen more alternatives are actually available.


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False Analogy



Makes the assumption that one event came first, so it must have been the cause of the action.




Correct Answer
Makes assumptions based on comparisons that do not hold up.
You Answered
Slippery Slope



These logical fallacies may use language that applies qualifiers (i.e. frequently, occasionally, etc.), but they are based on insufficient or ignored




Correct Answer
Claims that If A happens, then B will occur leading to negative results.


Question 2
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Match the following Fallacies the Result from Avoiding the Truth to their definitions
You Answered
Red Herring



This method is also a distraction technique aimed at emotional manipulation based on presumed shared values, like patriotism, region, or family v




Correct Answer
This approach is a distraction method, where the speaker presents an off topic side
issue.
Correct!
Ad Hominem


This is an attack on the character of a person rather than her/his opinions or arguments




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