7 Fallacies and Flawed Reasoning Online Quiz Questions

A council member rejects a proposal for safer crosswalks by saying, “Ignore Lee’s idea; Lee is rude.” Which description best identifies the reasoning problem?

Maya proposes that school start later. A classmate replies, “Maya thinks students should sleep all day, so her proposal is ridiculous.” Which fallacy best describes the classmate’s response?

A school administrator says, “Either we cancel the field trip or we don’t care about safety.” Which fallacy is most clearly present?

True or false: If an argument contains an informal fallacy, its conclusion must be false.

A manager argues, “If we allow one deadline extension, soon no one will meet deadlines.” Which fallacy best describes the unsupported prediction?

True or false: The fact that many people believe a claim is not, by itself, sufficient evidence that the claim is true.

A student argues, “This rule is fair because it is the right rule.” What fallacy uses the conclusion itself, sometimes reworded, as its support?

A town argues that new lighting caused a later decrease in theft. Which evidence would most directly help assess whether the lighting caused the decrease? Select all that apply.

A classmate dismisses an argument by saying only, “That’s a fallacy.” Explain why this is not yet a useful critique. Describe how to assess the argument and what a justified diagnosis should include.

Which description best identifies an informal fallacy, as distinct from a formal fallacy?

A customer says, “Two orders from this shop arrived late, so the shop is always unreliable.” Which flaw best describes the reasoning?

A committee member rejects a colleague’s proposal for clearer road signs by saying, “Don’t listen to her; she is an unpleasant person.” Which flaw is present?

A school administrator says, “Either we cancel the outdoor event or we do not care about students’ safety,” although the school could also move the event indoors. Name the fallacy.

A student argues, “This grading rule is fair because it is the right rule to use.” Which flaw best fits this reasoning?

“Most people in our club believe the new supplement prevents colds, so it must work.” Name the fallacy in the reasoning.

A manager says, “If we let one employee swap a shift, everyone will demand swaps, schedules will become impossible, and the business will have to close,” but gives no evidence for these steps. Name the fallacy.

Select all cases in which expert testimony provides relevant support for the claim, rather than relying on irrelevant credentials or popularity.

An economist claims that a particular medieval pottery style was used in a specific region. The economist’s credentials, by themselves, provide relevant expert support for that claim. True or false?