10 Fallacies Quiz

10 Fallacies Quiz

11th Grade

10 Qs

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10 Fallacies Quiz

10 Fallacies Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.8, RI. 9-10.8, RI. 9-10.7

+12

Standards-aligned

Created by

Stephen Moore

Used 5+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is false equivalence?

When two things are equivalent despite notable differences

When two things are equivalent because they share some characteristics

When two things are equivalent because they are both false

When two things are equivalent because they are both true

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is tu quoque fallacy?

Justifying an action against someone because they would take the same action

Justifying an action against someone because they took the same action

Justifying an action against someone because they are a hypocrite

Justifying an action against someone because they are inconsistent

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 • 1 pt

What is circular logic?

An argument that assumes the conclusion is true

An argument that repeats the conclusion without evidence

An argument that attacks the opponent's personal behavior

An argument that justifies an action based on another person's action

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

30 sec • 1 pt

What is burden of proof fallacy?

When someone is proven right if another party can't disprove their claim

When someone assumes something is not true because it is difficult to understand

When someone assumes something is better because it is newer

When someone omits examples that disprove their argument

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 • 1 pt

What is appeal to incredulity fallacy?

When someone is proven right if another party can't disprove their claim

When someone assumes something is not true because it is difficult to understand

When someone assumes something is better because it is newer

When someone omits examples that disprove their 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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is appeal to novelty fallacy?

When someone is proven right if another party can't disprove their claim

When someone assumes something is not true because it is difficult to understand

When someone assumes something is better because it is newer

When someone omits examples that disprove their argument

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

30 sec • 1 pt

What is stacking the deck fallacy?

When someone is proven right if another party can't disprove their claim

When someone assumes something is not true because it is difficult to understand

When someone assumes something is better because it is newer

When someone omits examples that disprove their argument

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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