What does "Red Herring" refer to in logical fallacies?

When someone distorts or exaggerates another person's argument.

What does "Stereotyping" mean in the context of logical fallacies?

When someone distorts or exaggerates another person's argument.

Ready to spot the fallacy? Which one of these is a classic example of an Ad Hominem attack?

Going after the person who's arguing rather than the argument they're making.

Rejecting an argument simply because it's old-school.

Believing one thing caused another just because it happened first.

Thinking something must be true because everyone seems to believe it.

Ready to spot the fallacy? Which one of these is a classic example of an Ad Hominem attack?

Going after the person who's arguing rather than the argument they're making.

Rejecting an argument simply because it's old-school.

Believing one thing caused another just because it happened first.

Thinking something must be true because everyone seems to believe it.

Which of the following is an example of logos in advertising?

Statistics showing that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend a certain toothpaste

A commercial showing happy families to evoke a sense of belonging

A celebrity endorsing a new skincare product

A tagline that evokes national pride

Let's dive into a brain teaser! Can you spot the Straw Man fallacy? It's when someone does what exactly?

Whips up a simpler or twisted version of what the other person is saying, just to knock it down easily. Sounds sneaky, right?

Thinks that just because a lot of people believe in something, it must be the golden truth. Popular but not always right!

Assumes that if no one has proved it wrong, then it must be right. But is that always the case?

Points at someone else's wrongdoings to justify their own. Two wrongs don't make a right, do they?

Imagine you're in a world where one small decision leads to exaggerated consequences. Which of these scenarios best fits into that world as an example of a Slippery Slope fallacy?

"If we let students snack in class, next thing we know, they'll be feasting on five-course meals, leading to an invasion of mice and rats!"

"Everyone's getting the latest smartphone model; it's gotta be the top choice out there."

"He was the last one seen near the building, so clearly, he's the thief."

"No one has disproved this theory yet, so it must be the absolute truth."

Jump on the bandwagon! Which of these statements is waving the flag of a Bandwagon Argument?

"Join the crowd! Vote for this candidate because everyone else is doing it."

"Don't be the odd one out! If you don't follow the trend, you'll be left behind."

"This policy is the best; it's stood the test of time, after all."

"Ghosts? Since no one can prove they exist, they must be a figment of our imagination."

Logical Fallacies Quiz

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English

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11th Grade

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CCSS

RI.8.8, RI.11-12.5, RI.9-10.5

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Ilyse Bourque

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "Ad Hominem" refer to in logical fallacies?

Attacking the character of a person rather than the claim made.

Urging people to follow the crowd.

A conclusion that changes the subject.

Forming a general conclusion based on a few examples.

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which logical fallacy involves using an argument's conclusion as an assumption?

Circular Reasoning

Slippery Slope

Straw Man

False Dilemma

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "False Dilemma" in the context of logical fallacies?

Presenting only two possible conclusions to a complex argument.

Comparing two things that are not similar.

Arbitrary statements about groups of people or things.

Assuming cause and effect simply because one thing followed another.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which logical fallacy is characterized by comparing two things that are not similar?

False Analogy

Hasty Generalization

Non Sequitur

Red Herring

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "Hasty Generalization" mean in the context of logical fallacies?

A conclusion that does not follow from the evidence.

Assuming cause and effect simply because one thing followed another.

Forming a general conclusion based on a few examples.

Concluding that accepting something will lead to accepting something else.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "Non Sequitur" in logical fallacies?

A conclusion that does not follow from the evidence.

A conclusion that changes the subject.

Arbitrary statements about groups of people or things.

Attacking the character of a person rather than the claim made.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which logical fallacy assumes cause and effect simply because one thing followed another?

Post Hoc

Slippery Slope

Stereotyping

Straw Man

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

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Logical Fallacies Quiz

20 questions

What does the term "Ad Hominem" refer to in logical fallacies?

Which logical fallacy involves using an argument's conclusion as an assumption?

What is a "False Dilemma" in the context of logical fallacies?

Which logical fallacy is characterized by comparing two things that are not similar?

What does "Hasty Generalization" mean in the context of logical fallacies?

What is a "Non Sequitur" in logical fallacies?

Which logical fallacy assumes cause and effect simply because one thing followed another?

What does "Red Herring" refer to in logical fallacies?

What is the "Slippery Slope" fallacy?

What does "Stereotyping" mean in the context of logical fallacies?

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