Argument Analysis Practice Questions

1. If you want to lose weight, you should eat less and exercise more. John wants to lose weight. Therefore, John should eat less and exercise more. This argument is:

2. If you study hard, you'll pass the exam. You passed the exam. Therefore, you must have studied hard. This argument is:

3. All politicians are liars. John is a politician. Therefore, John is a liar. This argument is:

4. Expert scientists agree that climate change is real. Therefore, climate change must be real. This argument relies on:

5. If you want to lose weight, you should exercise regularly. Sarah wants to lose weight. Therefore, Sarah should exercise regularly. This argument is:

6. The majority of people believe that climate change is a serious threat. Therefore, climate change must be a serious threat. What type of fallacy is this?

7. If you get enough sleep, you'll feel refreshed. You feel refreshed. Therefore, you must have gotten enough sleep. This argument commits which fallacy?

8. If you study hard, you'll get good grades. You got good grades. Therefore, you must have studied hard. This argument is:

9. If we allow assisted suicide, it will lead to involuntary euthanasia of the elderly and disabled. This argument assumes that:

10. The new education policy must be good because it was developed by experts in the field. This argument relies on: