WorksheetsLogical Fallacies Identification
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 6mins
This fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.
ad hominem
ad populum
false analogy
slippery slope
This fallacy introduces irrelevant information to distract from the original issue.
ad hominem
circular reasoning
slippery slope
red herring
This fallacy appeals to the popularity of a claim as a reason to accept it as true.
strawman
hasty generalization
ad populum
false analogy
This fallacy suggests that a minor action will lead to major and oftentimes dire consequences without evidence.
slippery slope
non sequitur
circular reasoning
red herring
This fallacy occurs when a comparison is drawn between two things that are not sufficiently alike in relevant aspects.
non sequitur
strawman
ad populum
false analogy
This fallacy occurs when a conclusion does not logically follow from the premises.
strawman
non sequitur
slippery slope
ad hominem
This fallacy involves misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.
strawman
hasty generalization
ad populum
false analogy
This fallacy is made when a person makes an assumption based on no real evidence.
circular reasoning
slippery slope
strawman
hasty generalization
This fallacy uses the argument's conclusion to prove the argument (talking in circles).
ad hominem
non sequitur
circular reasoning
false analogy
She drives a nice car, so she must be a successful businesswoman.
false analogy
hasty generalization
ad populum
non sequitur
How can you argue for climate change action when you drive a gas-guzzling SUV?
ad populum
ad hominem
circular reasoning
red herring
My two friends who are teachers are always stressed out. Therefore, all teachers must be stressed out.
slippery slope
false analogy
hasty generalization
red herring
Just like we wouldn't allow a child to drive a car, we shouldn't let students choose their own classes.
non sequitur
circular reasoning
red herring
false analogy
People who support the environmental regulations just want to shut down all factories and put everyone out of work.
strawman
hasty generalization
red herring
false analogy
Why worry about climate change when there are so many people out of work?
circular reasoning
ad hominem
red herring
non sequitur
Reading is important because it's essential to read well.
circular reasoning
hasty generalization
ad populum
slippery slope
If we allow students to redo tests, soon they will expect to redo every assignment, and then they'll never learn responsibility.
false analogy
strawman
ad hominem
slippery slope
Everyone uses this brand of toothpaste, so it must be the best on the market.
slippery slope
ad populum
hasty generalization
non sequitur
