Logical Fallacies

Logical Fallacies

6th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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Logical Fallacies

Logical Fallacies

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English

6th - 12th Grade

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is this a logical fallacy: 
"Senator Jones says that we should not fund the attack submarine program. I disagree entirely. I can't understand why he wants to leave us defenseless like that."
It is showing Senator Jones is an authority on submarines.
Submarines are popular.
It changes the argument to something else. 
It stereotypes submarines.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is this a logical fallacy? "All elephants are big. Some boys are big. Therefore some boys are elephants."
It says A is true and B is true so A+B must be true.
It oversimplifies.
It only gives two choices to a larger problem.
It says the two things always happen together.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is this a logical fallacy? "You can never give anyone a break. If you do, they'll walk all over you."
It oversimplifies the problem.
It leads to something that probably won't happen.
It only gives two choices to a larger problem.
It argues someone's an expert.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why is this a logical fallacy?
It only gives you two choices.
It attacks Taylor Swift.
It stereotypes singers.
It says Taylor Swift is an expert on soda when she's a singer.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is this a logical fallacy? “Sure, we haven’t given raises in over five years to our employees. You know, we work really hard to make a good product. We try to ensure the best customer service, too.”
It stereotypes employees.
It takes you away from the true argument.
It oversimplifies the problem.
It calls on an expert to persuade you.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is this a logical fallacy?
"Don't listen to Mr. Fingers when he says walk in the hallways. How can you trust someone who wears bow ties?"
It appeals to authority.
It tells you to do something because it's popular.
It attacks the person. 
It gives you an unlikely outcome. 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is this a logical fallacy?
"Everyone should like coffee: 95% of teachers do!"
It tells you to like something because a lot of people do.
It simplifies the argument.
It generalizes the argument. 
It says A is true and B is true so A+B must be true.

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