Understanding Persuasion and Fallacies

Understanding Persuasion and Fallacies

9th - 12th Grade

18 Qs

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Understanding Persuasion and Fallacies

Understanding Persuasion and Fallacies

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Daniel Edouard

Used 4+ times

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18 questions

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A doctor presents statistical data to convince patients to get a flu vaccine.

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A famous athlete endorses a sports drink, emphasizing their credibility.

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A charity commercial shows images of hungry children to evoke empathy.

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You can't trust his opinion on climate change; he's not even a scientist.

Attacking the person and not directly focusing on the argument

Providing evidence to support the argument

Agreeing with the argument

Ignoring the argument completely

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

So you’re saying we should let everyone into the country with no rules? That’s absurd!

Attacking the subject to try to weaken the argument, an overexaggeration.

Supporting the argument with facts

Agreeing with the argument

Ignoring the argument completely

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

No one has proven that aliens don’t exist, so they must be real.

Being ignorant about an issue and limiting your mind if something hasn’t been proven true or vice versa.

Providing evidence to support the argument

Agreeing with the argument

Ignoring the argument completely

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Either you’re with us, or you’re against us.

Limiting someone to two options, when there's more options available.

Providing evidence to support the argument

Agreeing with the argument

Ignoring the argument completely

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