Fallacies #1 QZ

Which logical fallacy presents information to distract from the main issue or argument being discussed.

• Red Herring

• Circular Reasoning

• False Analogy

• Straw Man

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which logical fallacy is a type of argument in which the conclusion comes back to the premise without providing any outside proof, meaning both sides of the argument are making the same point?

• Red Herring

• Straw Man

• Circular Reasoning

• False Analogy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"There are so many dishes all over the place! You never do your dishes!"

"What about you?! You never take out the trash!"

• Red Herring

• Circular Reasoning

• Straw Man

• False Analogy

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

"I deserve to have a later curfew, so you should let me stay out until 10pm!"

• Red Herring

• Straw Man

• False Analogy

• Circular Reasoning

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which is an example of overgeneralization?

Kevin's grandmother does not know how to use a computer, so...

• ...Kevin teaches her how to use his Chromebook.

• ...Kevin thinks all elderly people are computer illiterate.

• ...Kevin buys her an iPad instead.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which is an example of Ad Populum?

Global warming must be a hoax...

• ...because it sounds too complicated.

• ...because so many people say they doubt it is true.

• ...because the newer theory makes more sense.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which is an example of Ad Populum?

Most of the kids on my team prefer Gatorade over Powerade. That means...

• ...I ought to buy some Gatorade for the game on Saturday.

• ...I should convince them to give Powerade a chance.

• ...Gatorade must be the best sports drink on the market.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which logical fallacy is shown in this example:

Some teenagers in our community recently vandalized the park downtown. Teenagers are always so irresponsible and destructive!

• Slippery Slope

• Overgeneralization

• Ad Populum

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which logical fallacy is shown in this example:

Half the people on the jury already believe that the defendant killed her husband, and that many people can't be wrong.

• Slippery Slope

• Overgeneralization

• Ad Populum

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

"This is the best band because they make the best music!" This statement is an example of which logical fallacy?

• Bandwagon

• Ad hominem

• Circular Reasoning

• No fallacy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5