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.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
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.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
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.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
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.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.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.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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