Identifying Logical Fallacies Quiz
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English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a bandwagon fallacy?
"You should buy this car because it has the best safety features."
"Everyone is switching to this new phone, so it must be the best."
"If we allow students to redo assignments, they will never learn responsibility."
"You can't trust his opinion on climate change; he's not a scientist."
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the false dilemma in the following statements:
"You either support the new policy, or you don't care about the environment."
"If we don't act now, the situation will only get worse."
"Many people believe that this is the best solution."
"She failed the test because she didn't study."
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a slippery slope argument?
"If we allow students to use calculators, soon they won't be able to do basic math without them."
"Most people think this is the best movie of the year."
"She must be a bad driver because she got a speeding ticket."
"He can't be trusted; he lied once before."
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Spot the hasty generalization in the following statements:
"All politicians are corrupt because one was caught taking a bribe."
"If we don't act now, the situation will only get worse."
"You either support the new policy, or you don't care about the environment."
"Everyone is switching to this new phone, so it must be the best."
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Evaluate the straw man argument in the following statements:
"People who support space exploration just want to waste money on useless projects."
"If we allow students to redo assignments, they will never learn responsibility."
"Everyone is switching to this new phone, so it must be the best."
"You either support the new policy, or you don't care about the environment."
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Detect the ad hominem attack in the following statements:
"You can't trust his opinion on climate change; he's not a scientist."
"If we allow students to use calculators, soon they won't be able to do basic math without them."
"All politicians are corrupt because one was caught taking a bribe."
"You either support the new policy, or you don't care about the environment."
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a bandwagon fallacy?
"You should buy this car because it has the best safety features."
"Everyone is switching to this new phone, so it must be the best."
"If we allow students to redo assignments, they will never learn responsibility."
"You can't trust his opinion on climate change; he's not a scientist."
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
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