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Logical Fallacies
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A conclusion based on the premise, “if this, then that” often, the assembly of a causal chain of events that result in an unlikely or extreme outcome
strawman
slippery slope
ad populum
circular reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
An oversimplification of and subsequent attack on the viewpoint of another or the misrepresentation of the viewpoint of another
Slippery slope
ad populum
strawman
circular reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
(Also known as bandwagon) it appeals to the popularity of a practice or concept as a method of persuasion
ad populum
circular reasoning
strawman
slippery slope
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Using an argument’s conclusion as a premise for proving the argument
slippery slope
strawman
ad populum
circular reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Identify the fallacy.
false analogy
ad populum (bandwagon)
ad hominem
circular reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
An error in thinking or reasoning
Logical Fallacy
Opinion
Main Idea
Conflict
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A conclusion or reply that does not follow the previous statement in a logical manner.
non sequitur
hasty generalization
false analogy
red herring
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
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