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Logical Fallacy Identification: Worksheet 6 - Intermediate-Advanced Practice Logical Fallacy Identification INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED

Ready to master Logical Fallacy Identification? This timed practice ⚡ worksheet (6/10) presents 20 intermediate-advanced-level challenges. Focus area: speed building. Learn to solve logical fallacy identification tricks, handle logical fallacy identification shortcut methods, and perfect logical fallacy identification bank exam questions with our step-by-step solutions.

📝 Worksheet 6 of 10 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate Advanced level

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Question 1

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "Everyone believes in ghosts, so ghosts must exist." What fallacy is being committed?
Argumentum ad populum: Popular belief doesn't make something true.

Question 2

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "Either you support our policy, or you hate the country." What fallacy is being committed?
False dilemma (either/or fallacy). Presents only two options when more exist (e.g., you could disagree but still love your country).

Question 3

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "If you love me, you'll buy me flowers. You bought me flowers, so you must love me." What fallacy is being committed?
This is the fallacy of affirming the consequent. Form: If P then Q, Q, therefore P. The premise doesn't rule out other reasons for Q.

Question 4

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "If we allow students to redo tests, next they'll want to rewrite all exams, then abolish grades entirely!" What fallacy is being committed?
Assumes without evidence that one small step leads to extreme consequences.

Question 5

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "Either you support our policy, or you hate the country." What fallacy is being committed?
False dilemma (either/or fallacy). Presents only two options when more exist (e.g., you could disagree but still love your country).

Question 6

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "If we allow students to redo tests, next they'll want to rewrite all exams, then abolish grades entirely!" What fallacy is being committed?
Assumes without evidence that one small step leads to extreme consequences.

Question 7

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "My opponent argues for more police funding, but he was arrested for tax evasion, so his argument is wrong." What fallacy is being committed?
Attacking the person instead of addressing the argument.

Question 8

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "We've always done it this way, so we should continue." What fallacy is being committed?
Tradition doesn't justify correctness or optimality.

Question 9

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "My opponent argues for more police funding, but he was arrested for tax evasion, so his argument is wrong." What fallacy is being committed?
Attacking the person instead of addressing the argument.

Question 10

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "Either you support our policy, or you hate the country." What fallacy is being committed?
False dilemma (either/or fallacy). Presents only two options when more exist (e.g., you could disagree but still love your country).

Question 11

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "We've always done it this way, so we should continue." What fallacy is being committed?
Tradition doesn't justify correctness or optimality.

Question 12

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "If you study, you'll pass. You didn't study, so you won't pass." What fallacy is being committed?
Fallacy of denying the antecedent. Form: If P then Q, not P, therefore not Q. You might still pass without studying.

Question 13

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "If you love me, you'll buy me flowers. You bought me flowers, so you must love me." What fallacy is being committed?
This is the fallacy of affirming the consequent. Form: If P then Q, Q, therefore P. The premise doesn't rule out other reasons for Q.

Question 14

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "My opponent argues for more police funding, but he was arrested for tax evasion, so his argument is wrong." What fallacy is being committed?
Attacking the person instead of addressing the argument.

Question 15

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "If we allow students to redo tests, next they'll want to rewrite all exams, then abolish grades entirely!" What fallacy is being committed?
Assumes without evidence that one small step leads to extreme consequences.

Question 16

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "Either you support our policy, or you hate the country." What fallacy is being committed?
False dilemma (either/or fallacy). Presents only two options when more exist (e.g., you could disagree but still love your country).

Question 17

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "Everyone believes in ghosts, so ghosts must exist." What fallacy is being committed?
Argumentum ad populum: Popular belief doesn't make something true.

Question 18

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "If you love me, you'll buy me flowers. You bought me flowers, so you must love me." What fallacy is being committed?
This is the fallacy of affirming the consequent. Form: If P then Q, Q, therefore P. The premise doesn't rule out other reasons for Q.

Question 19

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "Everyone believes in ghosts, so ghosts must exist." What fallacy is being committed?
Argumentum ad populum: Popular belief doesn't make something true.

Question 20

Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "My opponent argues for more police funding, but he was arrested for tax evasion, so his argument is wrong." What fallacy is being committed?
Attacking the person instead of addressing the argument.
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