Common Logical Fallacies, Persuasion Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which logical fallacy involves attacking the person instead of addressing their argument?
tu quoque
red herring
straw man
ad hominem
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which logical fallacy involves misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack?
ad hominem fallacy
slippery slope fallacy
red herring fallacy
straw man fallacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which logical fallacy involves presenting only two options when there are actually more?
binary fallacy
Sunk Cost Fallacy
either-or fallacy
Red Herring
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which logical fallacy involves using the conclusion as one of the premises?
circular reasoning
false cause
ad hominem
straw man
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
Which logical fallacy involves drawing a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence?
hasty generalization
appeal to authority
straw man
ad hominem
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is it called when an author uses examples of popular things to try and convince an audience?
Straw Man Fallacy
Bandwagon Appeal
Circular Reasoning
Red Herring
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a Red Herring fallacy?
When a speaker skips to an irrelevant topic to avoid the topic of discussion
When insufficient evidence is used to support a claim
When inaccurate information is given to back a claim
When a topic is generalized
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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