10 Fallacies Quiz
Authored by Stephen Moore
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11th Grade
CCSS covered
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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.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
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.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
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.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
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.8.8
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
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.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
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.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
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