Identifying Logical Fallacies
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an ad hominem fallacy?
Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.
Attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.
That a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define a straw man fallacy.
Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.
Attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.
That a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the slippery slope fallacy suggest?
Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.
Attacking the person making an argument rather than the argument itself.
That a relatively small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant impact.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the bandwagon fallacy.
The assumption that something is true or acceptable simply because it is popular or many people believe it.
Presenting two options as the only possibilities when, in fact, more options may exist.
Asserting that a claim is true simply because an authority figure endorses it, without presenting supporting evidence.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a false dilemma (or false dichotomy) fallacy entail?
Asserting that a claim is true simply because an authority figure endorses it, without presenting supporting evidence.
Presenting two options as the only possibilities when, in fact, more options may exist.
The assumption that something is true or acceptable simply because it is popular or many people believe it.
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
If we allow students to redo tests, soon they'll expect to redo every assignment!
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3 mins • 1 pt
You can't trust his argument on climate change; he's not even a scientist. What fallacy is this?
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