Logical Fallacies, Bias, and Propaganda

____ is an error in reasoning.

• Propaganda
• Bias
• Logical Fallacy
• Argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

Logical fallacies strengthen an argument

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

____ is a deliberate attempt to evoke an emotion in order to manipulate a person or group of people to do something.

• Rhetoric
• Logical Fallacy
• Bias
• Propaganda
  Propaganda

Propaganda was popular during World War Two, but is rarely used now.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Appeal to fear is a type of 

• Logical Fallacy
• Bias
• Propaganda
• Rhetoric

____ is prejudice in favor of one thing over another.

• Bias
• Logical Fallacy
• Propaganda
• Rhetoric

A logical fallacy in which the character of a person is attacked instead of their ideas or policies is ___. 

• Appeal to Fear
• Post Hoc
• Ad Hominem
• Hasty Generalization

"All of my interactions with Republicans on Facebook have been negative. Therefore, I hate all Republicans."

This is an example of ____.

• Hasty Generalization

• Ad Hominem

• False Analogy

• Post Hoc

"The last time the Saints were in the Superbowl was after Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina must have caused them to win the Super Bowl."
This is an example of ____.

• Testimonial
• Appeal to Fear
• Name Calling
• Post Hoc

Which of the following is NOT a type of bias?

• by Headline
• by Transfer
• by Headline
• by Labeling