Logical Fallacies

Logical Fallacies

University

10 Qs

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Logical Fallacies

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Assessment

Quiz

English

University

Easy

CCSS
RI.8.1, L.11-12.6, RI. 9-10.8

+12

Standards-aligned

Created by

Amanda El-Aya

Used 18+ times

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10 questions

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

An argument that can be disproven through reasoning is -

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Attacking someone personally instead of attacking his/her argument.

Ad Hominem

Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

Appeal to Authority

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

30 sec • 10 pts

Claiming something is true because the majority of people believe it.

Straw Man

Appeal to popular belief

False Dilemma

Appeal to Common Practice

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

Creating a distorted or simplified caricature of your opponent's argument, and then arguing against that.

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 • 10 pts

Claiming something is true because it's commonly practiced.

Appeal to Popular Belief

Straw Man

Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

Appeal to Common Practice

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 • 10 pts

Assuming a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related (negative) events.

Slippery Slope

Red Herring

False Dilemma

Appeal to Popular Belief

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

Presenting two opposing options as the only two options while hiding alternatives.

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

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