Identifying Faulty Reasoning Types

Identifying Faulty Reasoning Types

7th Grade

15 Qs

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Identifying Faulty Reasoning Types

Identifying Faulty Reasoning Types

Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th Grade

Hard

DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking, DOK Level 1: Recall, DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Standards-aligned

Created by

Matthew DiPietro

Used 1+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an illogical conclusion?

All birds can fly.

If it rains, the ground gets wet. Therefore, if the ground is wet, it must have rained.

I like apples, so everyone must like apples.

Some dogs are brown.

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is overgeneralization?

Drawing a conclusion based on insufficient evidence.

Making a conclusion that does not logically follow from the premises.

Allowing personal feelings to influence judgment.

Using specific instances to make a broad statement.

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the type of faulty reasoning in the following statement: "All teenagers are irresponsible because my cousin is a teenager and he is irresponsible."

Illogical conclusion

Overgeneralization

Personal bias

None of the above

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is an example of personal bias?

All dogs are friendly because my dog is friendly.

I believe that my friend is the best student because she is my friend.

If it is sunny, then it is warm. Therefore, if it is warm, it must be sunny.

Some cats are black.

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain why the statement "All politicians are corrupt because I saw one politician taking a bribe" is an overgeneralization.

It is based on a single instance and applies it to all politicians.

It does not logically follow from the premises.

It is influenced by personal feelings.

It is a factual statement.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Analyze the following statement and identify the type of faulty reasoning: "I failed my math test because my teacher doesn't like me."

Illogical conclusion

Overgeneralization

Personal bias

None of the above

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of illogical conclusion?

If it rains, the ground gets wet. Therefore, if the ground is wet, it must have rained.

All birds can fly.

I like apples, so everyone must like apples.

Some dogs are brown.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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