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I. Determine the type of fallacy committed in each argument. Write the letter only.
(45 points)

Linguistic Fallacies

1. All in this room weigh about 3 tons. Stephen John is in this room. Therefore, he
weighs about 3 tons.

a. Composition c. Amphiboly e. Figure of Speech

b. Division d. Equivocation f. None of the above

2. Each brick is 3 inches high. Thus, the brick wall is 3 inches high.

a. Division c. Figure of Speech e. Ad ignorantiam

b. Accent d. Equivovation f. Composition

3. If Alvin gives Leonora a ring, then they will be engaged. Alvin really gave her a ring
and talked her over the phone last night. Thus, Alvin and Leonora are engaged.

a. Composition c. Hasty generalization e. Ad ignorantiam

b. Equivocation d. Amphiboly f. None of the above

4. A man was cooking a chicken in formal attire.

a. Equivocation c. Amphiboly e. Accent

b. Figure of Speech d. Composition f. Division

5. Three times six plus two equals twenty. That is wrong it should be twenty-four.

a. Composition c. Accent e. Equivocation

b. Division d. Amphiboly f. None of the above

6. Restart means to start again. Therefore, remember means to be a member again.

a. Amphiboly c. Accent e. Non-sequitur fallacy

b. Equivocation d. Figure of Speech f. None of the above

7. Question: What is the capital of Greece? Answer: Letter G.

a. Amphiboly c. Accent e. Non-sequitur fallacy

b. Loaded question d. Figure of Speech f. None of the above

Non-linguistic Fallacies

8. I have seen Mr. Galeon attending mass in Sto. Rosario Parish Church. This goes to
show that all Surigaonons are religious.

a. Ad ignorantiam c. Hasty generalization e. Non-sequitur fallacy

b. False Alternatives d. Accident f. False analogy

9. Cows give milk. But sheep have wool. Therefore, goats chew cud.

a. Ad ignorantiam c. Hasty generalization e. Non-sequitur fallacy

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b. Tu Quoque d. Accident f. None of the above

10. This is the evidence that must be accepted because it cannot be refuted.

a. Argument from Silence c. Assumptio non probata e. Ad ignorantiam

b. Non-sequitur fallacy d. Accident f. Hasty generalization

11. Woman is like a flower to the eyes of man. Flower withers and so is woman.

a. Non-sequitur fallacy c. False analogy e. Composition

b. Division d. Accident f. Hasty generalization

12. It is not written in the Bible. Therefore, the place such as purgatory does not exist.

a. Argument from Silence c. Assumptio non probata e. Non-sequitur fallacy

b. Ad ignorantiam d. Accident f. Hasty geralization

13. Philosophers are intelligent individuals. They are intelligent because they are
philosophers.

a. Circulus in probando c. False analogy e. Hasty generalization

b. Accident d. Non-sequitur fallacy f. None of the above

14. The farmer confessed to stealing a piece of rope. He did not tell the judge that the end
of the rope was the carabao of his neighbor.

a. Ad ignorantiam c. Hasty generalization e. Assumptio non probata

b. Suppressing the fact d. Accident f. None of the above

15. Do you know the location of the house you robbed?

a. Amphiboly c. Accent e. Hasty generalization

b. Loaded question d. Equivocation f. None of the above

16 . Night comes before day; therefore night causes day.

a. Post hoc, ergo propter hoc c. Hasty generalization e. Non-sequitur fallacy

b. Division d. Accident f. False analogy

17. “You cannot penalize me for cheating. Hence, this is done by many students every
exam.”

a. Peer Pressure c. Appeal to common belief e. Appeal to common practice

b. Poisoning the well d. Genetic fallacy f. Two wrongs make a right

18. I heard the president campaigning against graft and corruption on the radio last night.
Shame on her. She was also accused of corruption last year.

a. Abusive ad hominem c. Tu quoque e. Non-sequitur fallacy

b. Slippery slope d. Circumstantial f. Ad hominem based on
ad hominem inconsistency

19. It’s really a healthy habit to have at least six hours of sleep every night. You may not
agree with me, but that’s what I personally believe.

a. Argument from Silence c. Assumptio non probata e. Peer Pressure

b. Non-sequitur fallacy d. Subjectivism f. Hasty generalization
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20. The government approved the Visiting Forces Agreement. Therefore, it must also
approve Balikatan 2002 and other programs in line with VFA.

a. False Analogy c. Hasty generalization e. Non-sequitur fallacy

b. Composition d. Accident f. Slippery slope

21. You are either part of the problem or part of the solution.

a. False analogy c. False alternatives e. Smokescreen

b. Non-sequitur fallacy d. Genetic fallacy f. Straw man

22. Practically all of my friends have cellphones. Therefore, I should have my own unit.

a. Peer pressure c. Hasty generalization e. Genetic fallacy

b. Composition d. Subjectivism f. None of the above

23. I will just keep this VCD which I found in the canteen. This will be a valuable
addition to my collection. Anyway, if somebody else had found this, he would have kept
this himself.

a. Genetic fallacy c. Non-sequitur fallacy e. Two wrongs make a right

b. Hasty generalization d. Straw man f. Appeal to common practice

24. Alvin: “I am going to take voice lessons and someday become a recording artist.”

Bebz: “Ha, ha, ha! You must be kidding. You better wake up and stop dreaming.

a. Hasty generalization c. Poisoning the well e. Appeal to indignation

b. Apple polishing d. The horse laugh f. None of the above

25. I know we have to keep our promises. But I think there’s nothing wrong if I don’t
keep my promise to my classmate this time. Last time, she did not show up when we
agreed to meet at home to work on our class project.

a. Red herring c. Poisoning the well e. Genetic fallacy

b. Appeal to indignation d. Subjectivism f. None of the above

26. I do believe in ESP. There are many others who believe in this.

a. Ad populum c. Appeal to common belief e. Non sequitur fallacy

b. Appeal to common practice d. Peer pressure f. Hasty generalization

27. We should not accept his concept on the importance of solidarity among people for he
is a follower of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

a. Abusive ad hominem c. Tu quoque e. Non-sequitur fallacy

b. Slippery slope d. Smokescreen f Genetic fallcy

28. My professor says that it’s bad to be late. But that is false. He Himself is always late.
How could he say that?
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a. Abusive ad hominem c. Tu qouque e. Poisoning the well

b. Circumstantial ad d. Appeal to spite or f. Ad hominem based on
hominem indignation inconsistency

29. Roldan is not in a position to lecture on responsible parenthood. He is not a married

person.

a. Abusive ad hominem c. Tu qouque e. Poisoning the well

b. Circumstantial ad d. Appeal to spite or f. Ad hominem based on
hominem indignation inconsistency

30. Student: “May I suggest that we have class discussions so that the different groups
can plan for their reports?

Teacher: “I don’t want to waste the entire class period for an aimless bull session.”

a. Abusive ad hominem c. Slippery slope e. Straw man

b. Smokescreen d. Genetic fallacy f. Amphiboly

31. Instead of proving that the accused is guilty of child abuse, the prosecutor talked
about the horrors of child abuse, the miserable life of the child, the resulting
psychological problems, and the effects of these on the child’s future.

a. Non sequitur c. Slippery slope e. Straw man

b. Poisoning the well d. Smokescreen f. None of the above

32. Ryan: “You better not send your application letter to that business establishment. I
learned from a reliable source that promotion in that company is very slow; besides there
are unjust labor policies adopted by the management.”

Ruby: “I suspect you’re telling me that because you want your friend to get the job. I
know that he is also interested in it.

a. Poisoning the well c. Tu quoque e. Appeal to indignation

b. Genetic fallacy d. Smokescreen f Straw man

33. Student to her teacher: “Of all my teachers this semester, you are the best. I find your
lectures very interesting and meaningful. By the way, Sir I hope you would take another
look at our final grades. A few points added to my grade would put me on the Dean’s
List.”

a. Poisoning the well c. Subjectivism e. Appeal to spite

b. Apple polishing d. Smokescreen f Straw man

34. Many people from all walks of life believe that there is life after death. I guess that
proves that there is really life after death.

a. Ad populum c. Subjectivism e. Appeal to common practice

b. Appeal to spite d. Smokescreen f Appeal to common belief

35. No one has ever captured a ghost on a camera. So ghost doesn’t exist.
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a. Ad ignorantiam c. Assumptio non probata e. Genetic Fallacy

b. Non-sequitur fallacy d. Arguments from Silence f. Ad vericundiam

36. Everyone has the right of assembly. It follows that the bandits can assemble at the
plaza near Chinabank.

a. Absolute & qualified statement c. Composition e. Hasty generalization

b. Non-sequitur fallacy d. Accident f. Division

37. Industries pollute the air. Ergo, they should be closed.

a. Absolute & qualified statement c. Composition e. Hasty generalization

b. Non-sequitur fallacy d. Accident f. None of the above

38. What does he know about honesty when his father is a corrupt government official?

a. Abusive ad hominem c. Tu quoque e. Non-sequitur fallacy

b. Loaded question d. Circumstantial f. Ad hominem based on
ad hominem inconsistency

39. TV shows give bad influence to children. So, it is best not to let children watch TV at
all.

a. Hasty generalization c. Division e. Composition

b. Non-sequitur fallacy d. Accident f. Absolute & qualified statement

40. The managerial position should be given to Ricky Mosende. Recently, his wife left
him for another man. His five children are relying on his income. Everyone knows how
terrible it is if the position is not given to him.

a. Ad hominem c. Ad ignorantiam e. Non-sequitur fallacy

b. Ad baculum d. Ad verecundiam f. Ad misericordiam

41. An American ambassador argues: Iraq should open its doors to the US Nuclear
Inspection Team. Otherwise, Iraq will be facing the might of Us military arsenal.

a. Ad hominem c. Hasty generalization e. Ad ignorantiam

b. Ad baculum d. Accident f. None of the above

42. He broke a glass before going to Casino. That must be the reason for being a loser.

a. False Cause c. Non-sequitur fallacy e. Assumptio non probata

b. Hasty generalization d. False analogy f. Composition

43. Palmolive is a good shampoo. Judy Ann is even using it.

a. Ad hominem c. Ad baculum e. Hasty generalization

b. Ad misericordiam d. Ad vericundiam f. None of the above
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44. You should watch the teleserye “Probinsyano.” Most of the Filipinos have watched it
already.

a. Suppressing the fact c. Hasty generalization e. Ad populum

b. Non-sequitur fallacy d. Accident f. None of the above

45. name of the teacher in this class (complete name)

II. 5 points

1. State completely the course description of this subject.