Logical Fallacies for Research
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Kristen Michelson
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14 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It’s so mean to criticize his project. He worked so hard on it and spent countless sleepless nights putting his heart and soul into it. The poor guy deserves better.
appeal to emotion
bandwagon
false cause
cherry picking
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
People over-exaggerate the negative effects of sugar. My mom gave us ice cream every night when we were kids, and I’m a perfectly healthy adult.
black-or-white
anecdotal
loaded question
strawman
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I saw Shaq in a Corn Flakes commercial and he said Corn Flakes give him energy to kill it on the court. Therefore, I consider Corn Flakes health food.
slippery slope
appeal to authority
cherry picking
false cause
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Voldemort never hurt anyone in Finland, Ghana, Canada, or Nicaragua. So, he’s not really that harmful.
bandwagon
cherry picking
false cause
black-or-white
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you don't go to college, you'll end up in a dead-end career.
strawman
anecdotal
appeal to authority
black-or-white
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This baby food has the best nutrition. It was developed by a woman with a Ph.D. from Stanford.
appeal to authority
appeal to emotion
bandwagon
anecdotal
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Whenever I eat cauliflower, I get depressed. Cauliflower must trigger depression.
loaded question
appeal to emotion
black-or-white
false cause
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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