Logical Fallacies

Logical Fallacies

9th Grade

12 Qs

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Logical Fallacies

Logical Fallacies

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.8.8, RI. 9-10.8, RI.8.5

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Anastacia Hines

Used 8+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which logical fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument instead of addressing their position?

hasty generalization

ad hominem

red herring

bandwagon

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What logical fallacy presents an unqualified person or institution as a source of credible information?

scare tactics

loaded language

appeal to false authority

strawman

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which logical fallacy urges you to follow the same path as everyone else based on the assumption that the opinion of the majority is always valid?

slippery slope

sentimental appeal

either/or

bandwagon

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unfair oversimplification of an issue by providing only two options as a possible solution?

either/or

scare tactics

hasty generalization

loaded language

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which logical fallacy involves drawing an inference from insufficient evidence?

hasty generalization

red herring

strawman

appeal to false authority

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for a phrase that has strong emotional overtones and is meant to evoke strong reactions beyond the specific meaning?

bandwagon

loaded language

sentimental appeal

scare tactics

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which logical fallacy misleads or distracts the readers' attention from the original topic with irrelevant information?

appeal to false authority

strawman

hasty generalization

red herring

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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