Logical Fallacies
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
America is the best place to live, because it's better than any other country.
Back
circular logic
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of logical fallacy is this statement: "It is warmer this year in Las Vegas as compared to last year; therefore, global warming is rapidly accelerating."?
Back
hasty generalization
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Either you love bacon, or you're wrong.
Back
False Dilemma
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of logical fallacy is used in the statement: Nicholas - "An apple is a vegetable." Alexis - "Don't listen to Nicholas; he is failing AP Language"? Options: Ad hominem, slippery slope, hasty generalization, loaded words
Back
Ad hominem
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Naima is scratched by a cat while visiting her friend. Two days later she comes down with a fever. Naima concludes that the cat's scratch must be the cause of her illness.
Back
Post Hoc Ergo Propter hoc
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
I am voting for Smith for President because the rest of my family is voting for him.
Back
Bandwagon Appeal
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
You should never gamble. Once you start gambling you find it hard to stop. Soon you are spending all your money on gambling, and eventually you will turn to crime to support your earnings.
Back
Slippery Slope
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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