Identifying Logical Fallacies Quiz
11th Grade
•45 Qs
Similar activities
Roots Sets 7-9
9th - 12th Grade
•50 Qs
English 3: Winter Final
9th - 12th Grade
•46 Qs
TEST 1 - 10DAYS - VOL2 - PART 5
11th Grade - University
•45 Qs
AP Lang Rhetorical Devices
10th - 11th Grade
•50 Qs
Chemistry Quiz Kinetic Theory
11th Grade
•48 Qs
TFL 333 - Critical thinking strategies (Quiz 2)
University
•40 Qs
Logical Fallacies
9th - 12th Grade
•50 Qs
Fallacies
12th Grade
•48 Qs
Identifying Logical Fallacies Quiz
Quiz
•
English
•
11th Grade
•
Medium
+7
Standards-aligned
Michael Rhodes
Used 1+ times
FREE Resource
45 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
**Definition:** What is an ad hominem fallacy?
A fallacy that attacks the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.
A fallacy that presents only two options when more exist.
A fallacy that assumes one event caused another simply because it occurred first.
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
45 sec • 2 pts
**Scenario:** During a debate, one candidate says, "My opponent is not fit to be mayor because he was once arrested for a minor offense." What type of fallacy is this?
Straw man
Ad hominem
Bandwagon
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
**Definition:** What is a straw man fallacy?
A fallacy that misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
A fallacy that assumes a small first step will lead to a chain of related events.
A fallacy that relies on the popularity of an idea as evidence of its truth.
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
45 sec • 2 pts
**Scenario:** "People who support environmental regulations just want to shut down all factories and put everyone out of work." What type of fallacy is this?
Slippery slope
Straw man
False analogy
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
45 sec • 2 pts
**Definition:** What is a slippery slope fallacy?
A fallacy that assumes a small first step will inevitably lead to a chain of related events.
A fallacy that presents only two options when more exist.
A fallacy that attacks the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.
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
45 sec • 2 pts
**Scenario:** "If we allow students to redo their exams, soon they'll expect to redo every assignment, and eventually, they'll never learn anything." What type of fallacy is this?
Slippery slope
False dilemma
Circular reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
**Definition:** What is a false dilemma fallacy?
A fallacy that presents only two options when more exist.
A fallacy that assumes one event caused another simply because it occurred first.
A fallacy that relies on the popularity of an idea as evidence of its truth.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
43 questions
TKAM Chapters 1-5 Quiz
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
45 questions
Vocabulary Lesson 11
Quiz
•
12th Grade
50 questions
AP Language and Composition Review
Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
50 questions
A P Language and Composition Rhetoric
Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
50 questions
AP Lang Terms
Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
41 questions
Round Dynamic Static Characters
Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
40 questions
Grade 9 Critical Thinking Quiz
Quiz
•
9th Grade - University
45 questions
AP Capstone Key Terms
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Video Games
Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Lab Safety Procedures and Guidelines
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
UPDATED FOREST Kindness 9-22
Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
22 questions
Adding Integers
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers
Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
US Constitution Quiz
Quiz
•
11th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for English
15 questions
Theme Review
Quiz
•
8th - 11th Grade
7 questions
Parts of Speech
Lesson
•
1st - 12th Grade
12 questions
Red Velvet Brick 09/25
Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Last Child & Walden Vocab
Quiz
•
11th Grade
12 questions
Plot Structure and Literary Elements
Lesson
•
6th - 12th Grade
20 questions
The Crucible Act 1
Quiz
•
11th Grade
20 questions
Grammar
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
14 questions
Satire/The Lowest Animal Vocabulary
Quiz
•
11th Grade