
Logical Fallacies
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English
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10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Either you love bacon, or you're wrong.
Back
False Dichotomy
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Billy - "An apple is a vegetable." Bobby - "Don't listen to Billy; he failed Spanish class last year."
Options: Begging the question, Hasty generalization, Ad hominem, Red herring
Back
Ad hominem
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What fallacy is demonstrated by the statement: "Joan is scratched by a cat while visiting her friend. Two days later she comes down with a fever. The cat caused Joan's fever."?
Back
Post Hoc/False Cause
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of logical fallacy is described in the statement: "You should never go on TikTok. Once you start watching one video, you will want to make your own viral TikTok. All you'll worry about is being part of a trend, forget about your responsibilities, and become broke."?
Back
Slippery Slope
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
I saw Ashton Kutcher in a Cheerios commercial, therefore it has to be an effective way to lower cholesterol.
Back
Appeal to Authority
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of logical fallacy is the statement: "America is the best place to live, because it's better than any other country."?
Back
Begging the question
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the logical fallacy in the dialogue: Mother: It’s bedtime Jane Jane: Mom, how do ants feed their babies? Mother: Don’t know dear, close your eyes now. Jane: But mama, do ant babies cry when they’re hungry?
Back
red herring
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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