Logical Fallacy
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English
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of a fallacy?
A type of argument that is accepted by many people to win.
A type of argument that uses evidence, or facts to win.
A type of argument that is flawed, or wrong, in its reasoning.
A type of argument that uses experts to convince others.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which fallacy tries to persuade someone by using a PERSONAL ATTACK?
Ad Hominem
Hyperbole
Bandwagon
Emotional Appeal
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Also known as bandwagon fallacy, it appeals to popularity of a practice as a way to persuade.
ad hominem
strawman
ad populum
false analogy
Answer explanation
When you think bandwagon or ad populum, think popular. Look at the word. They try to persuade you by convincing you it is popular.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which fallacy manipulates someone else's EMOTIONS to win an argument, instead of using evidence?
stereotyping
ad hominem
emotional appeal
bandwagon
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
An argument that assumes the truth of what it is trying to prove.
hasty generalization
circular reasoning
straw man argument
ad hominem
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Attemping to link two things that don't go together "Students like to eat French fries. French fries are made from potatoes. Therefore, it is healthy to eat French fries everyday."
red herring
ad hominem
non sequitur
bandwagon fallacy
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This logical fallacy occurs when it is assumed that one thing caused another when the two events happen sequentially.
Post Hoc Ergo propter hoc
Argument from Ignorance
Superstition
Circular Reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
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