Logical Fallacy Review Quiz

A Logical Fallacy is when someone uses a persuasive technique that leaves _________ that invalidate(s) their argument.

• logical gaps

• impossible answers

• whipped cream

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

The Bandwagon Fallacy is when someone believes in something simply because that thing is _________.

• "Good"

• Logical

• Popular

• Musical

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The Ad Hominem Fallacy is when someone attacks _________ instead of the argument they are making.

• the dark side

• the person making the argument

• against the man

• the argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

If someone is caught doing a crime and they say, "Well, what about that person? They got away with their crimes, I should too!" This person is doing what Logical Fallacy?

• Ad Homenim

• Appeal to Authority

• Trolling

• Whataboutism

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

If someone is arguing only to make the other person mad, that person is...?

• Ad Homenim

• Appeal to Authority

• Trolling

• Whataboutism

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

If someone is relying on only one person as the source for all their knowledge and opinions, that person is falling for which fallacy?

• Ad Homenim

• Appeal to Authority

• Trolling

• Whataboutism

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

If someone starts listing things that lead to other things, and then says, "Where does it end!?" that person is using which fallacy?

• Slippery Slope

• Anecdotal Evidence Fallacy

• Cherry Picking

• False Dilemma Fallacy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

If someone boils down an argument to two opposing sides, maybe even says, "It's us or them! You're either with us, or against us!" that person is using which fallacy?

• Slippery Slope

• Anecdotal Evidence Fallacy

• Cherry Picking

• False Dilemma Fallacy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

If someone only uses their personal experience and no other evidence for an argument, possibly even tells a long story instead of addressing the argument, that person is using which fallacy?

• Slippery Slope

• Anecdotal Evidence Fallacy

• Cherry Picking

• False Dilemma Fallacy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

If someone is only using evidence that supports their argument and tells you to ignore counter evidence or calls counter evidence "invalid" or "fake" with no evidence, that person is using which fallacy?

• Slippery Slope

• Anecdotal Evidence Fallacy

• Cherry Picking

• False Dilemma Fallacy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8