Identifying Logical Fallacies Quiz
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11th Grade
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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.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
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.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
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.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
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.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
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.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
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.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
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.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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