Logical Fallacy Matching
Authored by Thomas Bubb
English
7th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
People generally like to walk on the beach. Beaches have sand. Therefore, having sand floors in homes would be a great idea.
Oversimplification
Hasty Generalization
Non sequitur
Ad Hominem
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
When I was young, my dad and brothers never helped with the household chores. All men are useless in the house.
Either/Or
Circular Reasoning
Hasty Generalization
Faulty Cause & Effect
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
We can either stop using cars or destroy the earth.
Either/Or
Circular Reasoning
Hasty Generalization
Faulty Cause & Effect
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Eighteen-year-olds have the right to vote because it's legal for them to vote.
Ad hominem
Circular Reasoning
Hasty Generalization
Faulty Cause & Effect
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
A certain brand of toothpaste claims it will "clean your teeth in just one week".
Ad hominem
Circular Reasoning
Hasty Generalization
Oversimplification
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Every time I wash my car, it rains.
Ad hominem
Circular Reasoning
Faulty Cause & Effect
Oversimplification
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What would you know about long-term relationships? You’re not even married!
Ad hominem
Circular Reasoning
Hasty Generalization
Faulty Cause & Effect
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
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