Question 1

Logical content ensures the……………… of an argument.

Accepted Answer

A)  Validity
B)  beauty
C)  value
D)  powerE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The assumption that 'the repeated occurance of an event that departs from the expected norm indicates that the event will soon' leads to ………….

Accepted Answer

A)  Gambler's fallacy
B)  Begging the Question
C)  Appeal to pity
D)  Ad HominemE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 3

'Non Sequitur' means ……..in latin

Accepted Answer

A)  does not follow
B)  look who is talking
C)  Inappropriate authority
D)  divine fallacyE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Since is an indicator word for ……………..

Accepted Answer

A)  conclusion
B)  premise
C)  opinion
D)  suggestionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

When we say that something is true or false because it cannot be proved the other way , we commit the fallacy of………….

Accepted Answer

A)  Argumentum ad Misericordiam
B)  argumentum ad populum
C)  argumentum ad Baculum
D)  argumentum ad IgnoratiamE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 6

When the conclusion of an argument is already assumed in its premises, it leads to ….fallacy

Accepted Answer

A)  Complex queestion
B)  Begging the Question
C)  Appeal to pity
D)  Ad HominemE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

All the formal fallacies belong to the group of

Accepted Answer

A)  nonsequitar fallacy
B)  equivocation
C)  persuation
D)  begging the questionE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

We appeal to ………in 'argumentum ad populum'

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotion
B)  pity
C)  fear
D)  IgnoranceE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Thed truth of the conclusion is guaranteed in

Accepted Answer

A)  argument
B)  deductive argument
C)  fallacies
D)  inductive argumentE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

We appeal to ………in 'Argumentum ad Misericordiam'

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotion
B)  pity
C)  fear
D)  IgnoranceE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

When the conclusion does not follow from the premises we have ………. Fallacy

Accepted Answer

A)  False diachotomy
B)  Gambler's fallacy
C)  Begging the Question
D)  Non SequiturE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

…………..is a syntactic fallacy

Accepted Answer

A)  Equivocation
B)  strawman
C)  Ambhiboly
D)  CompositionE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Informal fallacies are classified into…………

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  3
C)  8
D)  2E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

' Ignoratio elenchi' is caused by ……………

Accepted Answer

A)  irrelevant conclusion
B)  pity
C)  fear
D)  IgnoranceE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Deliberative persuasion is associated with the

Accepted Answer

A)  past
B)  future
C)  present
D)  infinityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

………..fallacy is an appeal to force

Accepted Answer

A)  Argumentum ad Misericordiam
B)  argumentum ad populum
C)  argumentum ad Baculum
D)  argumentum ad IgnoratiumE) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 17

The fallacy of considering event 'x' as the cause of event 'y' only because 'y' occurred after 'X' is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  False diachotomy
B)  Gambler's fallacy
C)  post hoc
D)  Tu QuoqueE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

When we ask for justifications, we are thinking

Accepted Answer

A)  critically
B)  emotionally
C)  foolishly
D)  academicalyE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

When we go wrong factually in an argument ,we have……………..

Accepted Answer

A)  logical fallacie
B)  ambiguity
C)  factual fallacy
D)  errorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The supported statements of an argument is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Sign
B)  conclusion
C)  premise
D)  validityE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 2: Study of Formal and Informal Fallacies

Logical content ensures the……………… of an argument.

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The assumption that 'the repeated occurance of an event that departs from the expected norm indicates that the event will soon' leads to ………….

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'Non Sequitur' means ……..in latin

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Since is an indicator word for ……………..

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When we say that something is true or false because it cannot be proved the other way , we commit the fallacy of………….

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When the conclusion of an argument is already assumed in its premises, it leads to ….fallacy

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All the formal fallacies belong to the group of

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We appeal to ………in 'argumentum ad populum'

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Thed truth of the conclusion is guaranteed in

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We appeal to ………in 'Argumentum ad Misericordiam'

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When the conclusion does not follow from the premises we have ………. Fallacy

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…………..is a syntactic fallacy

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Informal fallacies are classified into…………

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' Ignoratio elenchi' is caused by ……………

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Deliberative persuasion is associated with the

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………..fallacy is an appeal to force

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The fallacy of considering event 'x' as the cause of event 'y' only because 'y' occurred after 'X' is known as

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When we ask for justifications, we are thinking

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When we go wrong factually in an argument ,we have……………..

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The supported statements of an argument is called

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