Logical Fallacies

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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a logical fallacy?
A reasonable argument
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If I don’t take this AP class, then I won’t do well on the exam. If I don’t do well on the AP exam, then I can’t get into a good college. If I can’t get into a good college, then I’ll never get a good job. If I can’t get a good job, then I’m going to have to live in my parents’ basement forever. Guess I’ll sign up for the AP class.
Hasty Generalization
Slippery Slope
Strawman Argument
Fear
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"The two courses I took at OSU were not very interesting. I don't think its a good university."
Hasty Generalization
Strawman
Bandwagon
Logos
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
I am voting for Smith for President because the rest of my family is voting for him.
Appeal to Authority
Bandwagon
Logos
Strawman
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which logical fallacy attacks the character of a person instead of arguing against their ideas?
Ad-hominem
Red Herring
Slippery Slope
Strawman
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
"You think we should invest more in education? You must be suggesting that we throw unlimited funds at schools without accountability."
Ethos
Red Herring
Strawman
Bandwagon
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
A logical fallacy used to divert attention away from the original argument and change the subject.
Green herring
Red herring
Strawman
Bandwagon
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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