Types of Fallacies Quiz

Basing an inference on too small a sample

Assuming that what is true of a part is true for the whole

Using emotions such as pity and sympathy

Attacking the person instead of the argument

Attacking the person instead of the argument

Using the threat of force or an undesirable event to advance an argument

Assuming that what is true of a part is true for the whole

Misusing an authority

Assuming that what is true of a part is true for the whole

Using emotions such as pity and sympathy

Attacking the person instead of the argument

Basing an inference on too small a sample

Misusing an authority

The idea is presented as acceptable because a lot of people accept it

Attacking the person instead of the argument

Assuming that what is true of a part is true for the whole

Basing an inference on too small a sample

Assuming that what is true of a part is true for the whole

The idea is acceptable because it has been true for a long time

Attacking the person instead of the argument

Assuming that what is true of a part is true for the whole

Misusing an authority

Using emotions such as pity and sympathy

Attacking the person instead of the argument

Basing an inference on too small a sample

Using emotions such as pity and sympathy

An argument based on an unqualified generalization

Assuming that what is true of a part is true for the whole

Assuming that what is true of a part is true for the whole

Misusing an authority

Using emotions such as pity and sympathy

Basing an inference on too small a sample

Assuming that what is true of a part is true for the whole

Assuming that what is true of the whole is true for its parts

Basing an inference on too small a sample

Using emotions such as pity and sympathy

Attacking the person instead of the argument

Assuming that what is true of a part is true for the whole

Misusing an authority

Basing an inference on too small a sample