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Logical Fallacies Def. Final Quiz

Authored by Michelle George

English

9th - 12th Grade

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Logical Fallacies Def. Final Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an error in logical reasoning in an argument or a persuasive text?

logical fallacy

factual error

rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the arguer attacks the person and his/her character and not the argument. Literally means “against the person.”

Post Hoc (Cause/Effect)

Ad Hominem

Circular Reasoning

Hasty Generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Post Hoc (Cause/Effect)

Ad Hominem

Circular Reasoning

Hasty Generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When a person supports a statement simply by repeating it in different words.

Post Hoc (Cause/Effect)

Ad Hominem

Circular Reasoning

Hasty Generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When a person attributes a cause and effect relationship without adequate evidence.

Post Hoc (Cause/Effect)

Ad Hominem

Circular Reasoning

Hasty Generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One of the most common fallacies used in advertising. Celebrities and doctors are used as people with opinions that should be trusted.Just because somebody “famous” or a “doctor” has an opinion, that doesn’t make it true.

Non-Sequitur

Either/Or (False Dichotomy)

Appeal to Authority

Appeal to Popularity (Bandwagon)

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Non-Sequitur

Either/Or (False Dichotomy)

Appeal to Authority

Appeal to Popularity (Bandwagon)

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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