You Need to Keep This Quiz to Study for Your Cumulative Exam

YOU NEED TO KEEP THIS QUIZ TO STUDY FOR YOUR CUMULATIVE EXAM

Choose the best answer for each of the following questions

1. Ad Fontem Arguments ______

a. Are fallacies that make people feel

b. Are fallacies that are irrelevant to the situation

c. Are fallacies that attack a source used in the debate

d. Are fountains in Italy

2. What does Ad Hominem translate to in English?

a. To (or against) the source

b. To (or against) the man

c. To (or against) the genetics of a person

d. Red Herring

3. Ad Fontem arguments are a sub-category of which type of fallacy?

a. Fallacies of Presumption

b. Fallacies of Induction

c. Fallacies of Clarity

d. Fallacies of Relevance

4. What does the word philosopher translate to in English?

a. Lover of wisdom b. Lover of logic

c. Lover of science

d. Lover of history

5. When is your Philosopher Fair project due?

a. June 2nd

b. June 28th

c. April 30th

d. April 31st

6. What is a fallacy?

a. A bad argument or decision

b. A good argument

c. How to win in a debate

d. What philosophers do

Name That Fallacy! I will give you an example or definition of a fallacy. You must decide which fallacy it is. If you think it is more than one fallacy you may choose 2. However, if you choose more than one you must explain your answer in the space provided. If you are not sure your choice is correct, provide evidence to prove that you have chosen correctly.

7. Mr. Grutsch is in charge of the 6th grade boys during an all school assembly. The boys are starting to get a bit loud. Mr. Grutsch (somewhat) calmly informs them that they are not living up to his expectations. Millard Fillmore (a very vocal 6th grade boy) says, “Well, Mr. Grutsch we may be loud, but at least were not as bad as the 6th grade girls!”

Which fallacy is Millard Fillmore committing?

a. Ad Hominem Abusive

b. Ad Hominem Circumstantial

c. Tu Quoque d. Genetic Fallacy

8. Look at the cartoon on the right.

Which fallacy is the lobster committing?

b. Ad Hominem Circumstantial

c. Tu Quoque

d. Genetic Fallacy

9. Mr. Grutsch asked Little Freddie, “Did you finish your homework?” To which Little Freddie responded, “Yes, papa.” Mr. Grutsch then asked to check it. Freddie was frustrated and said, “What don’t you believe me?” Mr. Grutsch said, “Well, you have lied to me in the past so I am having difficulties believing you now.”

Which fallacy is being committed and who is committing it?

a. Ad Hominem Abusive by Mr. Grutsch

b. Ad Hominem Circumstantial by Mr. Grutsch

c. Tu Quoque by Little Freddie

d. Genetic Fallacy by Little Freddie

10. Ronald Reagan is trying to convince Millard Fillmore that Pop Tarts are superior to Toaster Strudels. Millard Fillmore has never tried either; however he concludes Mr. Reagan cannot be correct because he is a Republican.

Which fallacy is Millard Fillmore committing?

b. Ad Hominem Circumstantial c. Tu Quoque d. Genetic Fallacy