Logical Fallacies

Logical Fallacies

Assessment

Flashcard

English

7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.7.8, RI.7.1, RL.7.1

+9

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Circular Reasoning fallacy?

Back

A fallacy where the argument repeats the claim in different wording without providing valid support.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Hasty Generalization fallacy?

Back

A fallacy that occurs when a conclusion is drawn from an insufficient or biased sample.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an Either/Or Fallacy?

Back

A fallacy that presents only two options when more options may exist.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Straw Man Fallacy?

Back

A fallacy that misrepresents an argument to make it easier to attack.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of Circular Reasoning.

Back

"I believe that I am trustworthy because I am honest."

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of Hasty Generalization.

Back

"My friend got sick after eating at that restaurant, so all the food there must be bad."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of Either/Or Fallacy.

Back

"You either support this policy or you don't care about the future."

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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