Logical Fallacies
Authored by Deb Lundy
English
7th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. An attack against a person making an argument rather than the argument itself.
bandwagon
ad hominem
guilt by association
straw man
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2. A false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences
hasty generalization
hasty generalization
slippery slope
false causation
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3. The argument that one thing caused another, simply because it happened before the other
false causation
false dichotomy
hasty generalization
guilt by association
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4. An argument that assumes the natural choice is always the best choice
ad hominem
circular reasoning
bandwagon
appeal to nature
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. An unfair negative association with another person or group that is intended to discredit someone or something
hasty generalization
guilt by association
ad hominem
straw man
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
6. An argument that supports a claim with the claim itself
hasty generalization
slippery slope
circular reasoning
false dichotomy
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
7. An argument that presents only two choices when more options exist
false dichotomy
hasty generalization
circular reasoning
bandwagon
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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