Logical Fallacies

Logical Fallacies

Assessment

Flashcard

English

10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI. 9-10.8, RI.8.8, RI.11-12.5

+7

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10 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Match the definition with the fallacy: "attacking the character of the person instead of the idea"

Back

Ad Hominem

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Definition: "going with the crowd/argues that because everyone else believes something it must be true"

Back

Bandwagon

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Reducing complex issues into only TWO options

Back

Either-Or

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

Match the definition with the fallacy: "inference based on little to no evidence/stereotyping"

Back

Hasty Generalization

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

Match the definition with the fallacy: "if you allow x to happen, then y will happen"
Options: Bandwagon, Slippery Slope, Fallacy, Ad Hominem

Back

Slippery Slope

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Definition: "when you create a DISTRACTION to divert attention from the argument"

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What fallacy is pictured above? Options: Slippery Slope, Bandwagon, Ad Hominem, Either-Or

Back

Slippery Slope

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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