
Rhetorical and Logical Fallacies Quiz
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Bandwagon fallacy?
Attacking a person instead of their argument
Assuming something is true because many people believe it
Creating a false sense of urgency
Presenting only two options when more exist
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a Celebrity Endorsement in advertising or persuasion?
A well-known person promoting a product or idea
A strategy that uses purely logical statistics
Presenting only two options when more exist
An attack on the character of a competitor
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a rhetorical context, what is Contempt?
A feeling of superiority or disrespect toward another person or argument
A logical appeal using facts and data
A technique to connect with the audience on a personal level
A method of presenting only two choices
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Ethos appeal to in rhetoric?
Logic and reasoning
Emotion and personal feelings
The speaker’s credibility and character
Fear and intimidation
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a False Dilemma (also known as a False Dichotomy)?
Assuming a small step will lead to a chain of disastrous outcomes
Presenting only two options when more exist
Attacking a person’s character rather than the argument
Repeating an idea for emphasis
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
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Faulty Cause & Effect fallacy?
Assuming that because one event follows another, the first caused the second
Using personal stories to influence an audience
Basing an argument solely on popularity
Comparing two unrelated things as if they are similar
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are Glittering Generalities?
Specific, data-driven facts used to persuade
Vague, emotionally appealing phrases that sound positive but lack concrete meaning
Arguments based on an authority figure’s statement
Attacks on an opponent’s personal traits
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
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