WorksheetsUnit 9 Logical Fallacies
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 11mins
False equivalence is when two things are compared as if they are equal or similar when they are actually different.
True
False
False equivalence can lead to fair and accurate comparisons.
True
False
Identify the false equivalence fallacy.
Taking medicine for a headache is like using an umbrella in the rain.
Taking medicine for a headache is the same as having major surgery.
Taking medicine for a headache is similar to your head hurting everyday.
Taking medicine for a headache is like believing you’re not strong and brave.
Identify the false equivalence fallacy.
Cracking your iPhone is the same as wrecking your car.
Cracking your iPhone is like scratching your favorite toy.
Cracking your iPhone is something everyone does once.
Cracking your iPhone means you're clumsy and irresponsible.c
Generalization and ad hominem fallacies occur when people make unfair or unkind judgments without good reasons.
True
False
What are ways we can avoid generalization and ad hominem fallacies? (Select all that apply)
Make assumptions
Consider fairness and truth
Listen to each other's ideas
Make generalizations
Generalization or Ad Hominem fallacy?
“Monday’s are the worst day of the week, no one likes Mondays!”
Generalization
Ad Hominem Fallacy
Generalization or Ad Hominem fallacy?
“I don’t want to watch Fast and Furious, that’s for lame, old people.”
Generalization
Ad Hominem Fallacy
True or False?
Ad hominem fallacies are okay to use as long as you know the person very well.
True
False
An ad hominem fallacy is -
A way to make friends
Talking about new style trends
Saying mean things about a person instead of addressing an argument or idea
Discussing someone's favorite food
What is a way to avoid ad hominem fallacies?
Ignore other people's opinion
Focus on the idea, not the person.
Use hurtful language to win arguments.
Interrupt others when they speak.
Identify the ad hominem fallacy. (Select all that apply)
“Don’t listen to her, she doesn’t know anything - she still wears Converse.”
“Noah is a great listener, but he may not be a good choice because he is very busy.”
“Ms. Lewis gives such good advice, she is my favorite teacher.”
“Why are you standing by us? We don’t talk to 2nd graders.”
Match the following definitions with its fallacy
When a person says that two things are alike in multiple ways because they are alike in one way.
False analogy
When someone focuses on two things being "equal" instead of two things sharing traits.
False equivalence
When someone changes their opponent's argument, and then refutes this "new" version of the argument.
Straw man
When irrelevant information is presented alongside relevant information, distracting attention from relevant information
Red herring
When someone attacks a person's character rather than what he or she is saying.
Ad hominem
A fallacy of logic is an argument that may sound convincing or (a) , but it is actually (b) .
Fallacies of logic ---
Follow logic
Follow reasoning
Are always easy to spot
Are not always easy to spot
Which statement is an example of generalization fallacy?
Dogs have fur.
Dogs bite people when they are upset.
My sister's favorite animal is dogs.
I have a dog bite.
Which statement is an example of a generalization fallacy?
I do not like math homework
Math homework is assigned every Tuesday
No one likes math homework
My dad went to math camp because he loves homework.
