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Logical Fallacies pt. 2

Authored by Elizabeth Segovia

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Logical Fallacies pt. 2
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match each logical fallacy to its definition

Straw Man

The argument that one thing causes another simply because they occur near each other

Post Hoc (False Cause)

Trying to convince someone to do something because everyone else is doing it

Bandwagon Fallacy

Only presenting two options when in fact there are multiple options

Black or White Thinking

The idea that the middle of two extremes is always the right solution/the truest fact

Middle Ground Fallacy

Blowing up or distorting the other person's argument

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

2 mins • 4 pts

Everyone was speeding! I shouldn't get a ticket.

Middle Ground Fallacy

Bandwagon Fallacy

Black or White Thinking

Post Hoc (False Cause)

Straw Man

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

2 mins • 4 pts

You can either vote with the party that cares bout kids or vote with the party that has no morals.

Middle Ground Fallacy

Bandwagon Fallacy

Black or White Thinking

Post Hoc (False Cause)

Straw Man

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

2 mins • 4 pts

You can either buy this cleaner and be happy, or be miserable without it.

Middle Ground Fallacy

Bandwagon Fallacy

Black or White Thinking

Post Hoc (False Cause)

Straw Man

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

2 mins • 4 pts

Person 1: I think we need to fix the student debt problem in this country.

Person 2: So you think we should just make everything free and not make anybody pay for anything?

Middle Ground Fallacy

Bandwagon Fallacy

Black or White Thinking

Post Hoc (False Cause)

Straw Man

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

2 mins • 4 pts

Person 1: You need to speak a little less so more people have a chance to.

Person 2: So you're saying I should just shut up?!

Middle Ground Fallacy

Bandwagon Fallacy

Black or White Thinking

Post Hoc (False Cause)

Straw Man

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 4 pts

Every 16 year old that I know has a curfew of 11pm, so mine should be moved from 10pm to 11pm.

Middle Ground Fallacy

Bandwagon Fallacy

Black or White Thinking

Post Hoc (False Cause)

Straw Man

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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