Logical Fallacies
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9th - 11th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a slippery slope fallacy?
Back
A slippery slope fallacy occurs when an argument suggests that a relatively small first step leads to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact, often negative, without sufficient evidence to support that progression.
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
Define hasty generalization.
Back
Hasty generalization is a logical fallacy in which a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient amount of evidence, often based on a small sample size that does not represent the whole.
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 is circular reasoning?
Back
Circular reasoning is a logical fallacy in which the conclusion of an argument is assumed in the phrasing of the question itself, essentially arguing in a circle without providing valid evidence.
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
Explain the bandwagon fallacy.
Back
The bandwagon fallacy occurs when an argument is made that something is true or acceptable simply because it is popular or because many people believe it.
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
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a red herring fallacy?
Back
A red herring fallacy is a distraction technique that introduces irrelevant information into an argument to divert attention from the original issue.
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
How can one identify a slippery slope argument?
Back
One can identify a slippery slope argument by looking for claims that a minor action will lead to major and often dire consequences without clear evidence supporting that progression.
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 are the dangers of hasty generalization?
Back
The dangers of hasty generalization include forming incorrect conclusions, perpetuating stereotypes, and making decisions based on flawed reasoning.
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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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