Logical Fallacies
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The conclusions that one thing caused another simply because one happened before the other.
false dichotomy
false causality
circular reasoning
guilt by association
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Drawing a conclusion based on a small sample size; a broad claim based on limited evidence.
non sequitur
false causation
red herring
hasty generalization
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An argument that misleads, distracts, or diverts attention from a relevant or important issue.
straw man argument
false causation
red herring
hasty generalization
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"The Cardinals are the best football team because they're better than all the other teams."
hasty generalization
circular reasoning
straw man argument
ad hominem
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Every time I go to sleep the sun goes down. Therefore, my sleeping causes the sun to set."
false dichotomy
false causation
circular reasoning
guilt by association
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.W.11-12.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Yes, we have safety issues in our factory. But we work really hard to make a good product."
straw man argument
false causation
red herring
hasty generalization
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Either you love bacon, or you're wrong.
Hasty Generalization
Post Hoc
Bandwagon Appeals
False Dilemma (aka either - or)
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
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