Logical Fallacies
Authored by kristin mizell
English
9th Grade
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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.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
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.8.8
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
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.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
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.8.8
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
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.8.8
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
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.8.8
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
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.8.8
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
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