Question

For each of these questions, please choose the fallacy (if any) that best characterizes the argument provided in the question.

Question 137 (1 point)

No one has ever definitively disproved that the moon landing was a hoax, shot in a film studio in Los Angeles. So the moon landing must have really been such a hoax.

Question 137 options:

a)

Complex question.

b)

Missing the point.

c)

False dichotomy.

d)

No fallacy.

e)

Suppressed Evidence.

f)

Appeal to ignorance.

For each of these questions, please choose the fallacy (if any) that best characterizes the argument provided in the question.

Question 138 (1 point)

It is impolite for people to use cellular telephones in the auditorium. This is due to the fact that mobile phones are rude to use in the theater.

Question 138 options:

Appeal to the person

Begging the question

Appeal to tradition

Appeal to emotion

For each of these questions, please choose the fallacy (if any) that best characterizes the argument provided in the question.

Question 139 (1 point)

Professor, I deserve a better grade than a D on this exam. I should get a B or a C. Look, I just broke up with my partner, and my mind was not in the right place. Please give me a break.

Question 139 options:

a)

Appeal to Vanity

b)

Appeal to force.

c)

Appeal to pity.

d)

No fallacy.

e)

Appeal to the people.

For each of these questions, please choose the fallacy (if any) that best characterizes the argument provided in the question.

Question 140 (1 point)

Terry contends that the school system should hire more minority educators because studies have shown that students learn more when exposed to diverse perspectives. But last year, Terry had a DUI after her marriage fell apart due to infidelity on her part. We shouldn't take her argument about the school system seriously given her lax ethical standards in her personal life.

Question 140 options:

a)

Appeal to the People

b)

No fallacy.

c)

Argument against the person, circumstantial.

d)

Straw man.

e)

False dichotomy.

f)

Argument against the person, abusive.

g)

You, too (tu quoque).

Answer 1

137. The correct answer is Option F. This is an appeal to ignorance.

138. The correct answer is Option D. This is appeal to emotion.

139. The correct answer is Option C. This is appeal to pity.

140. The correct answer is Option F. Argument against the person, abusive.