Identifying Logical Fallacies Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which logical fallacy is present in the following statement? "If we allow students to redo their homework, soon they'll want to retake tests, and eventually, they'll expect to redo the entire school year."
Straw Man
Slippery Slope
Red Herring
Ad Hominem
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the logical fallacy in this argument: "You shouldn't listen to his opinion on climate change because he failed his science class in high school."
Genetic Fallacy
Circular Argument
Ad Hominem
Bandwagon
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What logical fallacy is being used here? "We shouldn't trust the new history textbook because it was written by someone from a different country."
Genetic Fallacy
Straw Man
Either/Or
Post Hoc
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine the fallacy in this statement: "After the new mayor took office, the crime rate increased. Therefore, the new mayor is responsible for the rise in crime."
Hasty Generalization
Post Hoc
Begging the Question
Red Herring
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the fallacy: "You either support the new school policy, or you don't care about student safety."
Bandwagon
Circular Argument
Either/Or
Slippery Slope
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which fallacy is present in this argument? "Everyone is buying the latest smartphone, so it must be the best one available."
Bandwagon
Straw Man
Genetic Fallacy
Ad Hominem
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What logical fallacy is being used here? "We can't stop funding the project now; we've already invested so much money into it."
Sunken Cost
Red Herring
Hasty Generalization
Begging the Question
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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