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Logical Fallacies

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

This type of fallacy does not offer a valid reason to support a claim. It just repeats the claim in slightly different wording.

a)

Circular Reasoning

b)

Either/Or Fallacy

c)

Hasty Generalization

d)

Straw Man Fallacy

2.

This type of reasoning makes the mistake of falsely presenting the audience with only two choices/sides (one choice is obviously worse than the other).

a)

Circular Reasoning

b)

Hasty Generalization

c)

Straw Man Fallacy

d)

Either/Or Fallacy

3.

This type of fallacy oversimplifies an issue. It does not consider the valid points of the opposing side. It builds up the other side as weak and attacks this weak argument because it is easier to do.

a)

Hasty Generalization

b)

Circular Reasoning

c)

Straw Man Fallacy

d)

Either/Or Fallacy

4.

This is a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence. In other words, you are rushing to a conclusion before you have all the relevant facts.

a)

Straw Man Fallacy

b)

Either/Or Fallacy

c)

Hasty Generalization

d)

Circular Reasoning

5.

The Bee Movie is the best movie because it is awesome!

a)

Hasty Generalization

b)

Circular Reasoning

c)

Either/Or Fallacy

d)

Straw Man Fallacy

6.

The kid down the street lied to me. All kids in my neighborhood are liars.

a)

Circular reasoning

b)

Straw Man fallacy

c)

Hasty Generalization

d)

Either/Or Fallacy

7.

My grandmother ate burgers and French fries every day, and she lived to be 98 years old. Burgers and fries are healthy food for everyone.

a)

Hasty Generalization

b)

Either/Or Fallacy

c)

Circular reasoning

d)

Straw Man Fallacy

8.

You are a good person or a bad person; there is no in between.

a)

Circular Reasoning

b)

Either/Or Fallacy

c)

Straw Man Fallacy

d)

Hasty Generalization

9.

My Uber driver in Cincinatti, Ohio was loud and obnoxious. Everyone from that city is annoying.

a)

Either/Or Fallacy

b)

Circular Reasoning

c)

Hasty Generalization

d)

Straw Man Fallacy

10.

You like dogs, or you like cats. No body likes both.

a)

Either/Or Fallacy

b)

Circular Reasoning

c)

Straw Man Fallacy

d)

Hasty Generalization

11.

The other candidate in this election does not value the special bond between man and animal since they are against allowing pets in school.

a)

Straw Man Fallacy

b)

Hasty Generalization

c)

Either/Or Fallacy

d)

Circular Reasoning

12.

If you say I can't have ice cream for breakfast, you must never want children to enjoy life.

a)

Circular Reasoning

b)

Straw Man Fallacy

c)

Either/Or Fallacy

d)

Hasty Generalization

13.

You should vote for Kate! She is a great communicator because she knows how to talk to others well.

a)

Straw Man Fallacy

b)

Circular Reasoning

c)

Hasty Generalization

d)

Either/Or Fallacy

14.

You are either a book worm, or you love to make TikTok videos.

a)

Either/Or Fallacy

b)

Hasty Generalization

c)

Circular Reasoning

d)

Straw Man Fallacy