Logical Reasoning & Fallacies Practice - Homework

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6th - 8th Grade

65 Qs

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Logical Reasoning & Fallacies Practice - Homework

Logical Reasoning & Fallacies Practice - Homework

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RI.6.8, RI.7.1, RI.7.8

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

A personal attack meant to discredit one’s opponent

Ad Hominem

Appeal to Nature

Bandwagon

Circular Reasoning

Guilt by Association

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Assumes the POPULAR choice is always the best choice

Ad Hominem

Appeal to Nature

Bandwagon

Circular Reasoning

Guilt by Association

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Supports a claim with the claim itself

Red Herring

Appeal to Nature

Bandwagon

Circular Reasoning

Guilt by Association

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

The use of a completely unrelated topic in support of a claim

Red Herring

Appeal to Nature

Bandwagon

Circular Reasoning

Guilt by Association

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

A very broad claim based on very little evidence

False Causation

False Dichotomy

Hasty Generalization

Straw Man

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

A misrepresentation of an opponent’s position that makes it easier to argue against

False Causation

False Dichotomy

Hasty Generalization

Straw Man

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

Officer, I was only driving as fast as everyone around me. I'm sure I wasn't speeding.

Ad Hominem

Appeal to Nature

Bandwagon

Circular Reasoning

Guilt by Association

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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