Slippery Slope

What is the meaning of the term 'slippery slope' in English?

• A logical fallacy

• A type of terrain

• A dance move

• A cooking technique

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

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CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which of the following sentences uses 'slippery slope' correctly?

• The slippery slope was fun to ski down.

• He argued that allowing one exception would lead to a slippery slope of more exceptions.

• She cooked the chicken on a slippery slope.

• The slippery slope was a new dance craze.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

Identify the logical fallacy: 'If we allow students to redo one test, soon they'll want to redo every assignment.'

• Straw man

• Slippery slope

• Ad hominem

• Red herring

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

In which context is 'slippery slope' most commonly used?

• Geography

• Logic and debate

• Cooking

• Music

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which of the following is a synonym for 'slippery slope'?

• Inevitable decline

• Steep hill

• Smooth surface

• Gentle incline

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is the primary concern when someone mentions a 'slippery slope' in an argument?

• Safety

• Logical progression

• Unintended consequences

• Physical balance

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

Choose the sentence that illustrates a 'slippery slope' argument.

• If you eat too much sugar, you'll gain weight.

• If we ban cars, people will stop traveling, and the economy will collapse.

• If you study hard, you'll pass the exam.

• If it rains, the ground will be wet.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which of the following best describes a 'slippery slope' argument?

• A gradual increase in intensity

• A series of small steps leading to a significant effect

• A sudden change in direction

• A smooth and easy process

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is the opposite of a 'slippery slope' argument?

• A stable progression

• A logical sequence

• A predictable outcome

• A steady incline

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.1.9

Which literary device is similar to the concept of a 'slippery slope'?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4