
Understanding Logical Fallacies
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a logical fallacy?
A rhetorical device
A type of emotional appeal
A flaw in reasoning
A valid argument
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of the availability heuristic?
Assuming all politicians are corrupt
Thinking all dogs are friendly
Trusting a friend's opinion over scientific data
Believing sharks are more dangerous than they are due to media coverage
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of the availability heuristic on decision-making?
It results in underestimating common risks
It encourages people to seek expert opinions
It causes people to overestimate the likelihood of vivid events
It leads to more rational decisions
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does confirmation bias affect our beliefs?
It leads us to change our opinions frequently
It encourages us to seek new information
It reinforces our existing beliefs
It makes us question our beliefs
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a slippery slope fallacy?
A logical argument based on evidence
An argument that presents multiple solutions
An argument that uses fear to predict extreme outcomes
A type of scientific reasoning
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a false dilemma?
A logical argument with clear evidence
A debate with multiple viewpoints
A situation with no possible solutions
An argument that presents only two options when more exist
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can one effectively counter a slippery slope fallacy?
By ignoring it
By presenting empirical data and breaking the sequence of events
By agreeing with the argument
By using emotional appeals
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