Easier Logical Fallacy Review

Easier Logical Fallacy Review

Assessment

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English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.8, RI.8.5, RI.7.5

+8

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Bandwagon Fallacy?

Back

A Bandwagon Fallacy occurs when someone argues that a belief or action is true or acceptable simply because it is popular or widely accepted.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an Ad Hominem Fallacy?

Back

An Ad Hominem Fallacy is when an argument attacks a person's character or traits instead of addressing the argument itself.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Single Cause Circular Argument?

Back

A Single Cause Circular Argument is when a conclusion is supported by a premise that is essentially the same as the conclusion, creating a circular reasoning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an Ad Populum Fallacy?

Back

An Ad Populum Fallacy occurs when an argument is made based on the popularity of a belief or action rather than its actual merits.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Hasty Generalization?

Back

A Hasty Generalization is a fallacy in which a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient or biased sample.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Slippery Slope Fallacy?

Back

A Slippery Slope Fallacy occurs when it is assumed that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Bandwagon Fallacy.

Back

"Everyone is using this new app, so it must be the best one available."

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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