Critical Thinking
Quiz by Iván Gómez
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- Q1Biology teacher begins teaching evolution by stating that all things evolve. Student says she just can't accept that humans came from bugs.Ad hominemStraw manSlippery slope20s
- Q2“How can you argue your case for vegetarianism when you are enjoying that steakAd hominemStraw manSlippery slope20s
- Q3Doesn’t study on Saturdays Doesn’t graduate high school with honors Doesn’t get into a top university Winds up working in a fast food restaurantSippery slopeAd hominemStraw man20s
- Q4"I hope the art mural at 34th and Habersham will not be allowed. You open the gate for one, you open it for all and you'll have it all over the city. A person wanting to paint on buildings is nothing more than upscale graffiti. More than likely it will go too far."Slippery slopeAd hominemStraw man20s
- Q5A: “All murderers are criminals, but a thief isn’t a murderer, and so can’t be a criminal.” B: “Well, you’re a thief and a criminal, so there goes your argument.”Straw manSlippery slopeAd hominem20s
- Q6Student tells his professor that he thinks some of Donald Trump's positions have merit. Professor says he can't believe that the student believes in support racism.Straw manAd hominemSlippery slope20s
- Q7“He’s not a great athlete; he’s a fraud, a cheat and a liar. That’s why not everybody is ‘happy for Lance.'”Straw manSlippery slopeAd hominem20s
- Q8If I loan you a dollar today then you will eventually ask me for ten dollars and then one hundred dollars. I do not want that to happen, so I cannot give you the one dollar loanStraw manAd hominemSlippery slope20s
- Q9A: What is your view on the Christian God? B: I don’t believe in any gods, including the Christian one. A: So you think that we are here by accident, and all this design in nature is pure chance, and the universe just created itself?Ad hominemStraw manSlippery slope20s
- Q10Salesman: This car gets better than average gas mileage and is one of the most reliable cars according to Consumer Reports. Will: I doubt it—you obviously just want to sell me that car.Ad hominemSlippery slopeStraw man20s