Checkpoint 1: Logic in Practice

Review Quiz #

Read each example argument and identify which type of fallacy it represents.

Question 2 #

During a debate about the school lunch menu, someone argues, “We shouldn’t listen to Jamie’s suggestions, she’s always complaining about something.”

• A. Ad Hominem
• B. False Dilemma
• C. Bandwagon Appeal
• D. Appeal to Authority

Question 4 #

A student argues, “Everyone in our class will be at the dance, so you should buy tickets too.”

• A. Ad Hominem
• B. False Dilemma
• C. Bandwagon Appeal
• D. Appeal to Authority

Question 6 #

A bully says to another kid at the playground, “If you don’t jump out of the tree, you’re a total coward!”

• A. Ad Hominem
• B. False Dilemma
• C. Bandwagon Appeal
• D. Appeal to Authority