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Fallacies AOT

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Valid evidence is

a)

emotional

b)

biased

c)

an opinion

d)

facts

2.

A fallacy of logic is an argument that is

a)

true

b)

emotional

c)

flawed

d)

valid

3.

​ The claim cannot be proven to be ​ (a)   or false

Choose from the below words
true
wrong
emotional
4.

Match the definition to the key term

a)

A little evidence to support a big claim

1.

Generalization

b)

2 ideas wrongly presented as the same

2.

False Equivalence

c)

Attacking the person not the idea

3.


Ad Hominem

d)


A conclusion is presumed from the start

4.

Circular Reasoning

e)

Action feared to create negative chain

5.

Slippery Slope

5-7.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

5.

These animals are ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
birds
snakes
lizards
6.

What type of fallacy was this?

a)

ad hominem

b)

generalization

c)

slippery slope

d)

birds nest

7.

Which type of fallacy was this?

a)

Media

b)

Slippery slope

c)

Ad hominem

d)

Circular reasoning

8.

A valid source can be subjective.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Name three types of fallacies

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10.

When you take a small amount of evidence and jump to a ____ it is an example of a generalization fallacy.


a)

prediction

b)

conclusion

c)

answer

11.

An argument or claim in which two completely opposing arguments appear to be logically equivalent when in fact they are not.

a)

Slippery Slope

b)

Generalization

c)

False Equivalence Fallacy

12.

Which fallacy was shown in this video?

a)

Ad hominen

b)

Generalization

c)

Slippery Slope

d)

Circular Reasoning

13.

Which word does not belong?

a)

Ad hominem

b)

False Equivalence

c)

Slippery Slope

d)

Circular Reasoning

14.

Write a paragraph using the word GENERALIZATION.

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