Identifying Logical Fallacies Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which logical fallacy is being used in the following statement? "Even though he has no background in environmental science, we should listen to Dr. Smith's opinion on climate change because he is a well-known physicist."
Slippery Slope
Appeal to Authority
False Dilemma
Straw Man
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the logical fallacy: "If we allow students to redo their homework, soon they'll want to retake tests, and eventually, they'll expect to redo the entire school year."
Overgeneralization
Ad Hominem
Slippery Slope
Appeal to Tradition
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What logical fallacy is present in this argument? "You either support the new school policy, or you don't care about student safety."
False Dilemma
Straw Man
Appeal to Authority
Overgeneralization
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which fallacy is being committed here? "Person A: We should have more vegetarian options in the cafeteria. Person B: You just want everyone to stop eating meat altogether!"
Appeal to Tradition
Straw Man
Ad Hominem
Slippery Slope
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the fallacy: "We should continue using textbooks because that's how we've always done it."
Appeal to Tradition
Overgeneralization
False Dilemma
Appeal to Authority
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What logical fallacy is being used here? "You can't trust John's opinion on the new policy because he was late to the meeting."
Slippery Slope
Ad Hominem
False Dilemma
Straw Man
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which fallacy is present in this statement? "All teenagers are irresponsible and can't be trusted."
Overgeneralization
Appeal to Authority
Slippery Slope
False Dilemma
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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