AWA Identifying Logical Fallacies 4

Question 1

An argument uses the word 'theory' to mean both 'scientific theory' and 'guess' in different parts of the same passage. This fallacy is called:

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Equivocation

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Amphiboly

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False analogy

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Composition fallacy

Question 2

The argument 'Each part of this machine is lightweight, so the machine itself must be lightweight' is an example of:

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Composition fallacy

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Division fallacy

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False analogy

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Hasty generalization

Question 3

Conversely, the argument 'This team has brilliant players, so each player must be brilliant' commits the:

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Division fallacy

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Composition fallacy

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Straw man

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Circular reasoning

Question 4

An AWA passage argues: 'We should reject the scientific consensus on climate change because scientists have been wrong before.' This commits:

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Genetic fallacy

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Appeal to ignorance

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Hasty generalization

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Slippery slope

Question 5

A business report concludes: 'Sales rose after we launched the new campaign, proving the campaign worked.' Without additional evidence, this is a:

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Post hoc ergo propter hoc

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Confirmation bias

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False equivalence

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Begging the question

Question 6

The fallacy of 'false equivalence' occurs when an argument:

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Treats two significantly different things as if they are equal

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Draws a conclusion that doesn't follow from the premises

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Assumes the conclusion within the premise

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Attacks a person's character to dismiss their argument

Question 7

An argument concludes: 'This policy must be good because I cannot imagine any objection to it.' This is an example of:

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Argument from incredulity

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Appeal to ignorance

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Circular reasoning

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False dichotomy