Logical Fallacies

Logical Fallacies

9th Grade

15 Qs

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Logical Fallacies

Logical Fallacies

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English

9th Grade

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CCSS
RI.8.8, RI.9-10.8, RI.8.1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you allow one student to take an online course, soon

everyone will want to, and the schools will be empty.

Slippery Slope

Band Wagon

Ambiguity

Insufficient Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Only a selfish, non-caring person would believe that this is ok.

Ad Hominem

Band Wagon

Appeals to emotion

Slippery Slope

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

30 sec • 1 pt

“Your coach’s policy is that no one can be a starter on game day if they miss practice. So, if you miss basketball practice today, you won’t be a starter in Friday’s game. Then you won’t be the first freshman to start on the Varsity basketball team at our school.”

Band Wagon

Slippery Slope

Hasty Generalization

Ad Hominem

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

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a logical fallacy?

An argument

An error in reasoning that makes an argument wrong

A logical jump to conclusions

A delusional statement

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of an Ad Hominem Fallacy?

An argument attacking someone's character rather than their position

A fallacy that assumes one step will lead to a chain reaction that cannot be avoided

Drawing a comparison between two items that are not equal

Occurs when only two options are presented- "either/or"

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of a Slippery Slope Fallacy?

An argument attacking someone's character rather than their position

A fallacy that assumes one step will lead to a chain reaction that cannot be avoided

Drawing a comparison between two items that are not equal

Occurs when only two options are presented- "either/or"

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of a Straw Man Fallacy?

Exaggerating or lessening the other side's argument to make it seem ridiculous

A fallacy that assumes one step will lead to a chain reaction that cannot be avoided

Drawing a comparison between two items that are not equal

Occurs when only two options are presented- "either/or"

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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