Logical Fallacy Check
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a hasty generalization?
Back
A logical fallacy where a conclusion is drawn from insufficient evidence, often based on a small sample size.
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CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an ad hominem fallacy?
Back
A fallacy that attacks the person making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a red herring?
Back
A distraction or irrelevant point introduced in an argument to divert attention from the main issue.
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CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a slippery slope fallacy?
Back
A fallacy that suggests that a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact.
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CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is circular reasoning?
Back
A logical fallacy in which the conclusion is included in the premise, essentially arguing in a circle.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a false analogy?
Back
A fallacy that occurs when an analogy is drawn between two things that are not comparable in relevant aspects.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a straw man argument?
Back
A fallacy that misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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