Logical Fallacies
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English
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7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
An argument that assumes the truth of what it is trying to prove.
Back
circular reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
An argument that wrongly assumes there are only two possible positions.
Back
false dichotomy/ Black and white fallacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Drawing a conclusion based on a small sample size; a broad claim based on limited evidence.
Back
hasty generalization / over generalization
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
"The Cardinals are the best football team because they're better than all the other teams."
Back
circular reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
"Four out of five dentists recommend Happy Glossy toothpaste. Therefore, it must be great."
Back
hasty generalization / over generalization
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of fallacy is the statement: "To get better schools, we have to raise taxes. If we don't, we can't have better schools."?
Back
false dichotomy / Black and white fallacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
An argument that wrongly assumes there are only two possible positions.
Back
false dichotomy / Black and white fallacy
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
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