Legal reasoning & Fallacies

Question 1

Major Premise in syllogism but _______ in legal reasoning.

Answer 1

Statement of law

Question 2

Minor premise in syllogism but _______ in legal reasoning

Answer 2

Statement of facts

Question 3

Conclusion in syllogism but ________ in legal reasoning

Answer 3

Applying the law to the facts

Question 4

In order for a syllogism to be valid, it must be logically impossible for its premises to be true and its conclusion to be false.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

An error in reasoning

Answer 5

Fallacy

Question 6

A fallacious argument is one that may appear correct, but on examination proves not to be so.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

This fallacy arises when the authority invoked has no legitimate claim in the matter at hand.

Answer 7

Appeal to inappropriate authority

Question 8

Occurs when we cite the opinion of an expert in a matter outside of his/her expertise.

Answer 8

Appeal to inappropriate authority

Question 9

The conclusion should connect the major and minor premise.

Answer 9

Disconnected premises

Question 10

Also called as non-sequitur

Answer 10

Irrelevant conclusion

Question 11

Occurs when the premises “miss the point” and fail to substantiate the conclusion, instead supporting some other, perhaps unstated, conclusion.

Answer 11

Irrelevant conclusion

Question 12

Consists in treating something as a cause that is not or should not be assumed to be a cause.

Answer 12

False cause

Question 13

The mistake often lies on failing to recognize that there may be exceptions to a general rule.

Answer 13

Overzealous application of a general rule

Question 14

Too broad, doesn’t mind the other variation of that rule.

Answer 14

Hasty generalization

Question 15

Generalizing because you see factual observation

Answer 15

Hasty generalization

Question 16

One assumes the truth of what one seeks to prove in the very effort to prove it.

Answer 16

Circular argument

Question 17

Also known as “begging the question”.

Answer 17

Circular argument

Question 18

Using your own conclusion to justify your conclusion.

Answer 18

Circular argument

Question 19

When the question itself is phrased in such a way as to presuppose the truth of a conclusion behind in that question.

Answer 19

Complex question

Question 20

“dividing the question”

Answer 20

Complex question

Question 21

Using keyword or phrase with two or more different meanings in the same argument.

Answer 21

Ambiguity

Question 22

using the attribute part to describe the whole

Answer 22

Composition

Question 23

Occurs when we mistakenly argue that attributes of a whole must also be present in each part of constituent of that whole.

Answer 23

Division

Question 24

A proposition is true because it has not been proven yet .

Answer 24

Argument from ignorance

Question 25

Using force, coercion, intimidation for your argument to proceed.

Answer 25

Argument from force

Question 26

"just the way things are"

Answer 26

Argument from force

Question 27

Thrust the argument is direct at the person who asserts or defends it.

Answer 27

Attack against the person

Question 28

Also known as "ad hominem"

Answer 28

Attack against the person

Question 29

Only considering the feeling of the person not the argument.

Answer 29

Appeal to the emotion

Question 30

Emotional manipulation

Answer 30

Appeal to the emotion

Question 31

Expressive language designed to excite an emotion and sets aside logic.

Answer 31

Appeal to the emotion