Analyzing Logical Fallacies

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English
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12th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
1. Occurs when an argument which is supposed to prove something concludes something else instead
INCONSISTENCY
AFFIRMING CONSEQUENT
IRRELEVANT CONCLUSION
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
2. Occurs when an arguments contradict one another
INCONSISTENCY
AFFIRMING CONSEQUENT
IRRELEVANT CONCLUSION
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
3. Any argument of the form: If A is true then B is true; If A is not true then B is not true.
INCONSISTENCY
AFFIRMING CONSEQUENT
IRRELEVANT CONCLUSION
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
4. Any argument of the form: If A is true then B is true; if A is not true then B is not true
AFFIRMING CONSEQUENT
DENYING ANTECEDENT
IRRELEVANT CONCLUSION
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
5. Occurs when the element of pity is used instead of logical reasoning is used to argue
APPEAL TO PITY
APPEAL TO FORCE
APPEAL TO CONSEQUENCES
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
6. Occurs when an argument is considered to be valid because it is what the majority thinks
BANDWAGON
APPEAL TO FORCE
ATTACKING THE PERSON
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.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
7. Occurs when someone tries to refute an argument by attacking the character of a person instead of attacking the ideas of the argument
BANDWAGON
APPEAL TO FORCE
ATTACKING THE PERSON
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
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