Identifying Fallacies and Biases Quiz

Identifying Fallacies and Biases Quiz

5th Grade

15 Qs

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Identifying Fallacies and Biases Quiz

Identifying Fallacies and Biases Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Education

5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Keyana Quilbeato

Used 8+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a bandwagon fallacy?

A fallacy that attacks a person's character instead of their argument.

A fallacy that suggests something is true because many people believe it.

A fallacy that uses emotional appeal to win during an argument.

A fallacy that compares two things that are not alike.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a generalization fallacy?

"Everyone loves ice cream, so it must be the best dessert."

"You can't trust him; he always lies."

"If you don't agree with me, you're just being emotional."

"Cats and dogs are the same because they are both pets."

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does an ad hominem fallacy involve?

Attacking the argument instead of the person.

Attacking the person instead of the argument.

Using statistics to support an argument.

Comparing two unrelated things.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement is an example of an appeal to emotion fallacy?

"You should donate to the charity because it will make you feel good."

"The earth is round because scientists have proven this to be true."

"All birds can fly because they have wings."

"He is wrong because he is not an expert."

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a false equivalence fallacy?

Comparing two things that are not alike as if they are the same.

Using emotional language to persuade someone.

Assuming something is true because it is popular and everyone likes it.

Making a broad statement based on limited evidence.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the bias in this statement: "All teenagers are lazy and irresponsible."

Bandwagon

Generalization

Ad hominem

False equivalence

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of misinformation?

"The moon is made of cheese."

"Many people believe the earth is flat."

"Dogs are better than cats."

"He is a bad person because he disagrees with me."

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