Fallacy

Question 1

One of the disjuncts must be true

Answer 1

Disjunctive Syllogism

Question 2

It aims to evoke pity or mercy from the listener

Answer 2

Appeal to Pity

Question 3

It is the specific example of instantiation

Answer 3

Hasty Generalization

Question 4

It depends on a minor causal relations of succession of events

Answer 4

False Cause

Question 5

The fallacy of affirming the consequent

Answer 5

Converse Error

Question 6

It draws listener or reader off track

Answer 6

Red Herring

Question 7

It negates the consequent

Answer 7

Modus Tollens

Question 8

It affirms the antecedent

Answer 8

Modus Ponens

Question 9

It proves validity of the conclusion

Answer 9

Begging to Question

Question 10

Affirming any of its disjuncts does not lead to any definite conclusion

Answer 10

Invalid Disjunctive Syllogism

Question 11

It misleads the listener by limiting the options into two

Answer 11

False Dilemma

Question 12

It involves a word used in different senses

Answer 12

Fallacy of Equivocation

Question 13

The fallacy of denying the antecedent

Answer 13

Inverse Error

Question 14

It distorts the opponent’s position

Answer 14

Strawman Fallacy

Question 15

It plays upon the need of the person for security and belongingness

Answer 15

Appeal to Popularity

Question 16

It involves a threat to the listener

Answer 16

Appeal to Force

Question 17

It is the chain events not likely to occur

Answer 17

Slippery Slope

Question 18

It involves an analogy that is inapplicable or irrelevant to the subject

Answer 18

Weak Analogy

Question 19

It attempts to trap by asking a loaded question

Answer 19

Complex Question

Question 20

Nobody has proven X is true, therefore it must not be true

Answer 20

Argumentum and Ignoration

Question 21

Involves a verbal attack of character

Answer 21

Appeal against the Person