Logical Fallacies

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English
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7th Grade
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Ashley Wilson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This type of fallacy does not offer a valid reason to support a claim. It just repeats the claim in slightly different wording.
Circular Reasoning
Either/Or Fallacy
Hasty Generalization
Straw Man Fallacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This type of reasoning makes the mistake of falsely presenting the audience with only two choices/sides (one choice is obviously worse than the other).
Circular Reasoning
Hasty Generalization
Straw Man Fallacy
Either/Or Fallacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This type of fallacy oversimplifies an issue. It does not consider the valid points of the opposing side. It builds up the other side as weak and attacks this weak argument because it is easier to do.
Hasty Generalization
Circular Reasoning
Straw Man Fallacy
Either/Or Fallacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This is a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence. In other words, you are rushing to a conclusion before you have all the relevant facts.
Straw Man Fallacy
Either/Or Fallacy
Hasty Generalization
Circular Reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Bee Movie is the best movie because it is awesome!
Hasty Generalization
Circular Reasoning
Either/Or Fallacy
Straw Man Fallacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The kid down the street lied to me. All kids in my neighborhood are liars.
Circular reasoning
Straw Man fallacy
Hasty Generalization
Either/Or Fallacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My grandmother ate burgers and French fries every day, and she lived to be 98 years old. Burgers and fries are healthy food for everyone.
Hasty Generalization
Either/Or Fallacy
Circular reasoning
Straw Man Fallacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
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