Fallacies (Quiz 1)

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Jessica Arroyo
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Persuasive speakers must be careful to avoid using fallacies in their argument
true
false
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fallacies are errors in reasoning that occur when a speaker fails to use appropriate or applicable evidence for their argument.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fallacies are
Errors in reasoning caused by inappropriate or irrelevant (inapplicable) evidence.
Errors in speaking
Errors in thinking.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The definition of a fallacy is
Errors in reasoning that occur
when a speaker fails to use
appropriate or applicable
evidence for their argument.
An argument that seeks to
establish the relative worth of
something.
Reasoning beginning with a
major premise, then moving to a
minor premise, before
establishing a specific claim.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
There are four common categories of fallacies.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fallacies of assumption are...
when the speaker reasons based on a problematic assumption
when the speaker focuses on the attributes of a person rather than the relevant arguments
when the speaker mischaracterizes an issue
when the speaker implies or suggests an argument without fully developing it.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fallacies directed to the person are...
when the speaker reasons based on a problematic assumption
when the speaker focuses on the attributes of a person rather than the relevant arguments
when the speaker mischaracterizes an issue
when the speaker implies or suggests an argument without fully developing it.
Tags
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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