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Logical Fallacies

Authored by Mia Mcdermott

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Logical Fallacies
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

__________ is a mistake in reasoning, a flawed argument used just to win a debate, a distraction from the actual argument, or a foundational weakness in reasoning.

Valid Argument

The Statue Quo

Ad Hominem

Logical Fallacy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This is an example of what logic fallacy?

Appeal to Fear

Ad Hominem

Slippery Slope

Straw Man

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_____________ is an argument that attacks the character of a person rather than his opinions or arguments.

Non Sequitur

Ad Hominem

False Logic

Appeal to Fear

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Example:

If you drive without car insurance, then you’re an accident waiting to happen.

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This is an example of what fallacy?

Ad Hominem

Post Hoc

False Analogy

False Dilemma

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

____________ uses comparisons or metaphors to relate ideas or situations that are not really that similar.

Slippery Slope

False Analogy

Straw Man

Non Sequitur

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This is an example of what fallacy?

Slippery Slope

Appeal to Fear

False Dilemma

Post Hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Example: He has my vote for senator, because he has the best shirts.


What logic fallacy does this represent?

Post Hoc

Non Sequitur

Straw Man

Ad Hominem

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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