Logical Reasoning and Fallacies Vocab
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Errors found in the reasoning of an argument.
slippery slope
logical fallacies
circular reasoning
ad hominem
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
an attack on or criticism of someone’s character rather than the logic or content of the argument.
non sequitur
false analogy
ad populum
ad hominem
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
general statement or conclusion that is made without sufficient evidence.
hasty generalization
non sequitur
slippery slope
red herring
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
irrelevant information is presented alongside relevant information, drawing attention from that relevant information.
circular reasoning
strawman
red herring
slippery slope
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
distort or misrepresent the opposing argument to make it easier to attack.
strawman
ad hominem
false analogy
hasty generalization
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When something is believed to be true simply because a group of people believe it.
ad hominem
non sequitur
ad populum
red herring
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
arguing an insignificant event or course of action will lead to a series of consequences, resulting in some disaster.
red herring
slippery slope
circular reasoning
strawman
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
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