Understanding Logical Fallacies Quiz
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which logical fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself?
Straw Man
Ad Hominem
Red Herring
Bandwagon Fallacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the logical fallacy in the following statement: "If we allow students to redo assignments, soon they'll expect to retake every test they fail."
Slippery Slope
False Dichotomy
Hasty Generalization
Circular Reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.6.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which logical fallacy is being used in this example: "You can't trust his opinion on politics because he doesn't even vote."
Appeal to Authority
Ad Hominem
No True Scotsman
Loaded Question
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the logical fallacy in the statement: "You're either with us or against us in the fight against climate change."
False Cause
False Dichotomy
Appeal to Emotion
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which fallacy involves misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack?
Straw Man
Red Herring
Tu Quoque
Hasty Generalization
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.6.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the fallacy: "This famous chef says this brand of cookware is the best, so it must be true."
Bandwagon Fallacy
Appeal to Authority
Circular Reasoning
Loaded Question
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which logical fallacy is present in the statement: "I had a bad experience with one dog, so all dogs must be dangerous."
Hasty Generalization
False Cause
Red Herring
No True Scotsman
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
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