Logical Fallacies Practice

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English
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8th - 9th Grade
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Shelby Mullins
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Definition: deflecting attention from the main argument by highlighting an irrelevant point
red herring
either/or fallacy
argument to the people
slippery slope
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Definition: phrasing a question in such a way that no direct answer is desirable
name calling
circular argument
begging the question
trick question
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Definition: repeating or rephrasing the main point without supplying reasons
faulty analogy
post hoc fallacy
slippery slope
circular argument
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Definition: making assumptions without supplying support
begging the question
argument to the people
red herring
faulty analogy
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Definition: suggesting that only two options exist in dealing with an issue
slippery slope
argument to the people
either/or fallacy
circular argument
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Definition: a weak or silly comparison that compares two things that are not equal
faulty analogy
either/or fallacy
post hoc fallacy
argument to the people
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Definition: appealing to emotional biases while ignoring the issues
begging the question
circular argument
argument to the people
post hoc fallacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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