Logical Fallacies
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A conclusion or statement that does not logically fool from the previous statement or argument.
Hasty Generalization
The Straw Man
Non-Sequitur
Appeal to Authority
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Attacking the person instead of the argument.
Ad Hominem Attacks
Slippery Slope
Circular Agrument
Post Hoc
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Introducing an irrelevant topic to distract from the original argument.
Appeal to Authority
Ad Hominem
Host Poc
Red Herring
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A misrepresentation or exaggeration of an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
Ad Hominem
Hasty Generalization
Straw Man
Slippery Slope
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Kansas City Chiefs are the most popular team in the NFL. Not only did they win the 2023 Superbowl, but one of their players is dating Taylor Swift. This is an example of:
Ad Hominem
Red Herring
Appeal to Authority
Bandwagon
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"You must obey the law, because breaking it is illegal." This is an example of:
Post Hoc
Circular Argument
Appeal to Authority
Red Herring
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mr. Alexander has outlawed energy drinks, therefore, you cannot have one in the school. This is an example of:
Appeal to Authority
Straw Man
Ad Hominem
Slippery Slope
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
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