1-Aspirin is a pain-relieving drug and it is available for purchase over the counter. Morphine, like aspirin, is a pain-relieving drug. Therefore, it would be appropriate that morphine be available over the counter. A. Begging the question B. Straw man C. Appeal to ignorance D. No fallacy E. Faulty analogy F. Appeal to illegitimate authority G. Red herring H. Ad hominem I. Hasty generalization 2- Stephen Hawking recently stated that, contrary to long held belief, black holes do not destroy everything that falls into them, as previously believed. Given Hawkings credentials as a theoretical physicist and expert in astronomy, it must be the case that at least some of what enters a black hole continues to exist. A. Begging the question B. Appeal to ignorance C. Faulty analogy D. No fallacy E. Straw man F. Hasty generalization G. Appeal to illegitimate authority H. Red herring I. Ad hominem 3- Barbara argues that we should develop fuel cell cars that run more efficiently with less pollution. But look at what Barbara drives. It's one of those gas-guzzling SUVs that pollute like a steam locomotive. Obviously Barbara's argument is worthless. A. Appeal to ignorance B. Begging the question C. Red herring D. Faulty analogy E. Hasty generalization F. Appeal to illegitimate authority G. Ad hominem H. Straw man I. No fallacy 4- Which of the following fallacies always involves two arguers?: A. Ad hominem B. Hasty generalization C. Appeal to illegitimate authority D. Begging the question E. Appeal to ignorance F. Red herring G. Straw man H. Faulty analogy 5- Billionaire and presidential candidate Donald Trump says that illegal immigrants to the U.S. are criminals. Given his expertise in business, he surely knows what hes talking about. A. Straw man B. Hasty generalization C. Appeal to ignorance D. Begging the question E. Faulty analogy F. Appeal to illegitimate authority G. Ad hominem H. No fallacy I. Red herring 6- It would not be a good idea to hire Mr. Plummer as a bus driver for the school district. Plummer has huge cataracts in both eyes, and he hates children. A. No fallacy B. Ad hominem C. Appeal to illegitimate authority D. Straw man E. Begging the question F. Red herring G. Faulty analogy H. Hasty generalization I. Appeal to ignorance 7- The fallacy in which the arguer tries to lead the reader or listener off the track is to distract from the original issue is: A. Ad hominem B. Hasty generalization C. Red herring D. Straw man E. Appeal to ignorance F. Begging the question G. Appeal to illegitimate authority H. Faulty analogy 8- Given that Silver Oak is an Alexander Valley cabernet, it must be excellent. All Alexander Valley cabernets are excellent A. Appeal to illegitimate B. Faulty analogy C. Red herring D. Straw man E. Appeal to ignorance F. No fallacy G. Hasty generalization H. Ad hominem I. Begging the question 9- Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, no motive for my clients alleged involvement has been established, no evidence has linked my client to the crime, and all the prosecution has done is spin a preposterous story based on hearsay and imagination. You should rule in favor of my client with a not-guilty verdict. A. Red herring B. Appeal to ignorance C. Ad hominem D. Begging the question E. Hesty generalization F. Appeal to illegiitmate authority G. No fallacy H. Faulty analogy I. Staw man 10- The new Wal-Mart store should be allowed to open without further delay. I was very excited to find out we were going to have one, only to be disappointed by the delay. I really enjoy getting all my shopping done in one stop, and it is really inconvenient for me to drive six miles away when I could go just down the block. Besides, Wal-Mart has great prices; just the other day I stocked up on apple juice for a dollar a bottle. A. Hasty generalization B. Appeal to ignorance C. Appeal to illegitimate authority D. Straw man E. Begging the question F. Red herring G. No fallacy H. Faulty analogy I. Ad hominem 11- If an inductive argument contains a fallacy it may still be a strong argument. True or false 12-Which of the following fallacies often involves leaving out a key premise to give the illusion that inadequate premises support the conclusion? A. Straw man B. Appeal to ignorance C. Faulty analogy D. Begging the question E. Hasty generalization F. Ad hominem G. Red herring H. Appeal to illegitimate authority 13- There is a lot of talk these days about the need for greater fuel economy in SUVs. But today's SUV's are excellent just the way they are. The Lexus LS 450 has clean lines, supple leather, and polished hardwood interior. The Lincoln Navigator features beautiful paint and the feel of strength and security. And the BMW X5 has wonderful styling and a great sound system A. Begging the question B. Appeal to ignorance C. Faulty analogy D. Red herring E. Ad hominem F. No fallacy G. Appeal to illegitimate authority H. Straw man I. Hasty generalization 14- Frank argues that it's not a good idea for underage people to drink alcoholic beverages. Apparently Frank wants everyone to be a teetotaler. Bring back prohibition for goodthat's what Frank wants. But prohibition was a complete failure in the thirties. Obviously Frank's argument is misguided A. Ad hominem B. Appeal to ignorance C. Straw man D. Begging the question E. Hasty generalization F. Faulty analogy G. No fallacy H. Appeal to illegitimate authority I. Red herring 15- If a defense attorney in a criminal trial argues that because the prosecutor has proved nothing beyond a reasonable doubt about the guilt of the defendant, the defendant is innocent, then the defense attorney commits: A. Begging the question B. No fallacy C. Ad hominem D. Red herring E. Appeal to ignorance 16- In a fallacy of relevance: A. The premises are logically relevant, but psychologically irrelevant, to the conclusion. B. The premises are psychologically relevant, but logically irrelevant, to the conclusion. C. There is a weakly inductive relationship between premises and conclusion. D. There is a problem with the logical form of the argument. E. Terms are not clearly defined. 17- Stem cell research is clearly immoral because any activity that destroys human beings is immoral. A. Appeal to illegitimate authority B. Faulty analogy C. Hasty generalization D. Red herring E. No fallacy F. Ad hominem G. Appeal to ignorance H. Begging the question I. Straw man 18- Paul Derrick, president of Big Tex Oil Co., says that we should open up all coastal waters of the U. S. to oil drilling. He promises that not a speck of pollution will result. Given Derrick's expertise in these matters, it follows that we should open up these waters immediately. A. Hasty generalization B. No fallacy C. Begging the question D. Straw man E. Appeal to ignorance F. Appeal to illegitimate authority G. Ad hominem H. Faulty analogy I. Red herring 19-Judy and her friend Claire both love post- impressionist painting, and Judy thought the Gauguin (a post-impressionist painter) exhibit at the museum was superb. We can expect Claire will enjoy the exhibit, too. A. Appeal to illegitimate authority B. Begging the question C. Hasty generalization D. Appeal to ignorance E. No fallacy F. Ad hominem G. Red herring H. Faulty analogy I. Straw man 20- The fallacy that involves distortion of another persons argument to make it more extreme and thus give the appearance that is it easy to refute is: A. Begging the question B. Appeal to ignorance C. Straw man D. Weak analogy E. Appeal to illegitimate authority F. Ad hominem G. Hasty generalization H. Red herring 21- Nobody has ever proved that the prophecies of Nostradamus are false. Therefore, they must be true. A. Hasty generalization B. Appeal to illegitimate authority C. Appeal to ignorance D. No fallacy E. Begging the question F. Ad hominem 22- Voters should support proposition 73 because it vows to protect our daughters. Certainly we should all advocate protecting our daughters, which is what proposition 73 is intended to do. A. Appeal to illegitimate authority B. Begging the question C. Red herring D. No fallacy E. Straw man F. Ad hominem G. Hasty generalization H. Appeal to ignorance I. Faulty analogy 23- A fallacy that occurs due to a problem with the content of an argument is called: A. A fallacy of presumption B. A formal fallacy C. An informal fallacy D. A fallacy of weak induction E. A fallacy of relevance 24-Informal fallacies occur only in inductive arguments True or false 25- Fergusons argument in favor of deregulating the banking system isnt worth a hoot. Ferguson is a banker himself and if banks are deregulated he will earn millions. A. Appeal to ignorance B. Begging the question C. Hasty generalization D. No fallacy E. Red herring F. Ad hominem G. Faulty analogy H. Straw man I. Appeal to illegitimate authority 26- Adams, Smith, and Harris all outlived their wives, and their wives were younger than them. It must be the case that men outlive women these days. A. Appeal to ignorance B. Straw man C. Red herring D. No fallacy E. Appeal to illegitimate authority F. Ad hominem G. Faulty analogy H. Begging the question I. Hasty generalization

1-Aspirin is a pain-relieving drug and it is available for purchase over the counter. Morphine, like aspirin, is a pain-relieving drug. Therefore, it would be appropriate that morphine be available over the counter. A. Begging the question B. Straw man C. Appeal to ignorance D. No fallacy E. Faulty analogy F. Appeal to illegitimate authority G. Red herring H. Ad hominem I. Hasty generalization 2- Stephen Hawking recently stated that, contrary to long held belief, black holes do not destroy everything that falls into them, as previously believed. Given Hawkings credentials as a theoretical physicist and expert in astronomy, it must be the case that at least some of what enters a black hole continues to exist. A. Begging the question B. Appeal to ignorance C. Faulty analogy D. No fallacy E. Straw man F. Hasty generalization G. Appeal to illegitimate authority H. Red herring I. Ad hominem 3- Barbara argues that we should develop fuel cell cars that run more efficiently with less pollution. But look at what Barbara drives. It's one of those gas-guzzling SUVs that pollute like a steam locomotive. Obviously Barbara's argument is worthless. A. Appeal to ignorance B. Begging the question C. Red herring D. Faulty analogy E. Hasty generalization F. Appeal to illegitimate authority G. Ad hominem H. Straw man I. No fallacy 4- Which of the following fallacies always involves two arguers?: A. Ad hominem B. Hasty generalization C. Appeal to illegitimate authority D. Begging the question E. Appeal to ignorance F. Red herring G. Straw man H. Faulty analogy 5- Billionaire and presidential candidate Donald Trump says that illegal immigrants to the U.S. are criminals. Given his expertise in business, he surely knows what hes talking about. A. Straw man B. Hasty generalization C. Appeal to ignorance D. Begging the question E. Faulty analogy F. Appeal to illegitimate authority G. Ad hominem H. No fallacy I. Red herring 6- It would not be a good idea to hire Mr. Plummer as a bus driver for the school district. Plummer has huge cataracts in both eyes, and he hates children. A. No fallacy B. Ad hominem C. Appeal to illegitimate authority D. Straw man E. Begging the question F. Red herring G. Faulty analogy H. Hasty generalization I. Appeal to ignorance 7- The fallacy in which the arguer tries to lead the reader or listener off the track is to distract from the original issue is: A. Ad hominem B. Hasty generalization C. Red herring D. Straw man E. Appeal to ignorance F. Begging the question G. Appeal to illegitimate authority H. Faulty analogy 8- Given that Silver Oak is an Alexander Valley cabernet, it must be excellent. All Alexander Valley cabernets are excellent A. Appeal to illegitimate B. Faulty analogy C. Red herring D. Straw man E. Appeal to ignorance F. No fallacy G. Hasty generalization H. Ad hominem I. Begging the question 9- Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, no motive for my clients alleged involvement has been established, no evidence has linked my client to the crime, and all the prosecution has done is spin a preposterous story based on hearsay and imagination. You should rule in favor of my client with a not-guilty verdict. A. Red herring B. Appeal to ignorance C. Ad hominem D. Begging the question E. Hesty generalization F. Appeal to illegiitmate authority G. No fallacy H. Faulty analogy I. Staw man 10- The new Wal-Mart store should be allowed to open without further delay. I was very excited to find out we were going to have one, only to be disappointed by the delay. I really enjoy getting all my shopping done in one stop, and it is really inconvenient for me to drive six miles away when I could go just down the block. Besides, Wal-Mart has great prices; just the other day I stocked up on apple juice for a dollar a bottle. A. Hasty generalization B. Appeal to ignorance C. Appeal to illegitimate authority D. Straw man E. Begging the question F. Red herring G. No fallacy H. Faulty analogy I. Ad hominem 11- If an inductive argument contains a fallacy it may still be a strong argument. True or false 12-Which of the following fallacies often involves leaving out a key premise to give the illusion that inadequate premises support the conclusion? A. Straw man B. Appeal to ignorance C. Faulty analogy D. Begging the question E. Hasty generalization F. Ad hominem G. Red herring H. Appeal to illegitimate authority 13- There is a lot of talk these days about the need for greater fuel economy in SUVs. But today's SUV's are excellent just the way they are. The Lexus LS 450 has clean lines, supple leather, and polished hardwood interior. The Lincoln Navigator features beautiful paint and the feel of strength and security. And the BMW X5 has wonderful styling and a great sound system A. Begging the question B. Appeal to ignorance C. Faulty analogy D. Red herring E. Ad hominem F. No fallacy G. Appeal to illegitimate authority H. Straw man I. Hasty generalization 14- Frank argues that it's not a good idea for underage people to drink alcoholic beverages. Apparently Frank wants everyone to be a teetotaler. Bring back prohibition for goodthat's what Frank wants. But prohibition was a complete failure in the thirties. Obviously Frank's argument is misguided A. Ad hominem B. Appeal to ignorance C. Straw man D. Begging the question E. Hasty generalization F. Faulty analogy G. No fallacy H. Appeal to illegitimate authority I. Red herring 15- If a defense attorney in a criminal trial argues that because the prosecutor has proved nothing beyond a reasonable doubt about the guilt of the defendant, the defendant is innocent, then the defense attorney commits: A. Begging the question B. No fallacy C. Ad hominem D. Red herring E. Appeal to ignorance 16- In a fallacy of relevance: A. The premises are logically relevant, but psychologically irrelevant, to the conclusion. B. The premises are psychologically relevant, but logically irrelevant, to the conclusion. C. There is a weakly inductive relationship between premises and conclusion. D. There is a problem with the logical form of the argument. E. Terms are not clearly defined. 17- Stem cell research is clearly immoral because any activity that destroys human beings is immoral. A. Appeal to illegitimate authority B. Faulty analogy C. Hasty generalization D. Red herring E. No fallacy F. Ad hominem G. Appeal to ignorance H. Begging the question I. Straw man 18- Paul Derrick, president of Big Tex Oil Co., says that we should open up all coastal waters of the U. S. to oil drilling. He promises that not a speck of pollution will result. Given Derrick's expertise in these matters, it follows that we should open up these waters immediately. A. Hasty generalization B. No fallacy C. Begging the question D. Straw man E. Appeal to ignorance F. Appeal to illegitimate authority G. Ad hominem H. Faulty analogy I. Red herring 19-Judy and her friend Claire both love post- impressionist painting, and Judy thought the Gauguin (a post-impressionist painter) exhibit at the museum was superb. We can expect Claire will enjoy the exhibit, too. A. Appeal to illegitimate authority B. Begging the question C. Hasty generalization D. Appeal to ignorance E. No fallacy F. Ad hominem G. Red herring H. Faulty analogy I. Straw man 20- The fallacy that involves distortion of another persons argument to make it more extreme and thus give the appearance that is it easy to refute is: A. Begging the question B. Appeal to ignorance C. Straw man D. Weak analogy E. Appeal to illegitimate authority F. Ad hominem G. Hasty generalization H. Red herring 21- Nobody has ever proved that the prophecies of Nostradamus are false. Therefore, they must be true. A. Hasty generalization B. Appeal to illegitimate authority C. Appeal to ignorance D. No fallacy E. Begging the question F. Ad hominem 22- Voters should support proposition 73 because it vows to protect our daughters. Certainly we should all advocate protecting our daughters, which is what proposition 73 is intended to do. A. Appeal to illegitimate authority B. Begging the question C. Red herring D. No fallacy E. Straw man F. Ad hominem G. Hasty generalization H. Appeal to ignorance I. Faulty analogy 23- A fallacy that occurs due to a problem with the content of an argument is called: A. A fallacy of presumption B. A formal fallacy C. An informal fallacy D. A fallacy of weak induction E. A fallacy of relevance 24-Informal fallacies occur only in inductive arguments True or false 25- Fergusons argument in favor of deregulating the banking system isnt worth a hoot. Ferguson is a banker himself and if banks are deregulated he will earn millions. A. Appeal to ignorance B. Begging the question C. Hasty generalization D. No fallacy E. Red herring F. Ad hominem G. Faulty analogy H. Straw man I. Appeal to illegitimate authority 26- Adams, Smith, and Harris all outlived their wives, and their wives were younger than them. It must be the case that men outlive women these days. A. Appeal to ignorance B. Straw man C. Red herring D. No fallacy E. Appeal to illegitimate authority F. Ad hominem G. Faulty analogy H. Begging the question I. Hasty generalization