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Logical Fallacies

Authored by Darlene Pena-Clark

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Logical Fallacies
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What logical fallacy is demonstrated when a politician avoids answering a question about tax reform by talking extensively about their childhood and personal achievements?

False Dichotomy

Red Herring

Slippery Slope

Circular Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Maria concludes that all teachers are strict because her math teacher is strict. Which logical fallacy is she committing?

Hasty Generalization

Loaded Language

Bandwagon

Ad Hominem

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During a debate on environmental policies, a participant dismisses their opponent's arguments by saying, "You're only saying that because you work for an oil company." Which fallacy is present?

Circular Reasoning

Ad Hominem

False Dichotomy

Logical Fallacy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A school board member argues against implementing a new curriculum, claiming it will lead to chaos and destruction of education. What logical fallacy is being used?

Slippery Slope

Red Herring

Loaded Language

False Dichotomy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In a discussion about school dress code, someone argues, "Either we have uniforms, or we'll have students attending school naked." This is an example of:

Hasty Generalization

Slippery Slope

False Dichotomy

Logical Fallacy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A persuasive essay on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle uses emotionally charged words like "life-threatening" and "miraculous." This is an example of:

Loaded Language

Circular Reasoning

Ad Hominem

Bandwagon

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A company advertises its product as "the choice of millions" to encourage more people to buy it. What logical fallacy is being employed?

Red Herring

Bandwagon

Hasty Generalization

Ad Hominem

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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