Logical Fallacies Game

What is a Logical Fallacy?

• a type of debate

• a form of speech

• an error in logical reasoning in an argument or a persuasive text.

• attacking a person

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

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Which is an AD hominem

• saying the chiefs are good because tons of people agree

• an add recommending gum becuase a dentist said so

• Attacking a person through speech

• saying the same stuff multiple times but wording it differently

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

what is the definition of post hoc

• when a person makes sweeping statements based on too little or biased evidence.

• when the arguer reaches a conclusion that does not follow logically from the “proof” offered to support it.

• involves attributing a cause and effect relationship without adequate evidence.

• when they support a statement simply by repeating it in different words.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

what statement is a Hasty generalization

• White people cant season food

• Women can't drive

• Asians can't drive

• every swan is white

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

what is the definition of circular reasoning

• is when the arguer attacks the person and not the argument.

• when a person makes sweeping statements based on too little or biased evidence.

• when they support a statement simply by repeating it in different words.

• Either I grow two inches this summer, or I’ll never make any friends at my new school.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

what is the a definition of non sequitur

• fallacy involves attributing a cause and effect relationship without adequate evidence.

• is when the arguer attacks the person and not the argument.

• is a statement that suggests that there are only two choices available in a situation that really offers more than two options.

• occurs when the arguer reaches a conclusion that does not follow logically from the “proof” offered to support it.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

which is either or?

• If I don't make varsity I will do bad in computers class

• "whenever the light turns on, it hurts my eyes!"

• she is not good in school so she must be a bad person

• all 5th graders are bad at math

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

which is an appeal to authority

• most people chew Trident gum

• a lot of people like the chiefs

• teachers recommend studying a little bit every day

• students enjoy mechanical pencils

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

What is an apeal to popularity

• doing something becuase you wanted to

• doing something becuase a doctor told you to

• doing something becuase everyone else is

• doing something because someone needs you to

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.8