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WorksheetsLogical Fallacies & More
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Logos is...
Appealing to the senses and feelings.
Appealing to the audience.
Appealing to logics by using facts and statistics.
Appealing to logics by using ethics, likeability, trustworthiness.
Pathos is...
Appealing to your audience by use of logical arguments.
Appealing to your audience by use of emotions.
Appealing to your audience by use of trustworthiness.
Appealing to your audience by use of facts and statistics.
Ethos is...
Appealing to ethics, trustworthiness, likeability.
Appealing to the audience through compassion and kindness.
Appealing to emotions and senses.
Appealing to logics, statistics and research.
Errors in reasoning based upon poor
or faulty logic or mistakes in reasoning due to incorrect ideas
Logical Fallacy
Logical Analogy
Grandstanding
Bandwagon
The act of drawing conclusions that are too broad because they exceed what could be logically concluded from the available information.
Overgeneralization
Understatement
Dogmatism
Faulty Analogy
Using the idea that because many people do something that makes it valid.
Logical Appeal
Overgeneralization
Bandwagon
Dogmatism
Attempting to make an argument by beginning with the assumption that what you are trying to prove is already true.
Bandwagon
Overgeneralization
Slippery Slope
Circular Reasoning
A comparison that states since two items have one quality in common, they must also share other common qualities.
Red Herring
Bandwagon
Slippery Slope
Faulty Analogy
Claiming that the claim being made is beyond argument; saying that opinions are facts.
Red Herring
Overgeneralization
Dogmatism
Bandwagon
Something used to mislead or distract from the actual important issue, used to divert attention.
Red Herring
Slippery Slope
Dogmatism
Faulty Analogy
Suggesting that one small event will create a series of events that will lead to a catastrophic end.
Slippery Slope
Logical Fallacy
Red Herring
Overgeneralization
I like ice cream better than cake, so everyone should eat cake! Now! Do it! (This is an example of...)
Dogmatism
Overgeneralization
Slippery Slope
Faulty Reasoning
Santa has a red suit. My dad has a red suit. My dad must be Santa Claus! (This is an example of...)
Dogmatism
Slippery Slope
Faulty Analogy
Bandwagon
If you don't get up early every day you will be late. The more you are late the more trouble you will get into. The more trouble you get into, you will end up losing your job and your family will starve. (This is an example of...)
Overgeneralization
Bandwagon
Red Herring
Slippery Slope
Everyone loves Post Malone and can name at least one of his songs! (This is an example of...)
Overgeneralization
Faulty Analogy
Red Herring
Aliens!
Trying the latest social media challenge is a good example of what logical fallacy?
Red Herring
Slippery Slope
Bandwagon
Dogmatism
America is the best place to live, because it's better than any other country. (This is a good example of...)
Slippery Slope
Faulty Analogy
Circular Reasoning
Red Herring
Because students do not do homework virtually when quarantined, we should get rid of all computers.
Red Herring
Overgeneralization
Slippery Slope
Circular Reasoning
As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely help you feel better. (This is a good example of...)
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Fallacy
"Better men than us have fought and died to preserve this great nation. Now is our turn to return the favor. For God and country, gentlemen!" (This is an example of...)
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Aliens!
