Fallacies in Reasoning
7th Grade
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Fallacies in Reasoning
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English
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An attack on or criticism of someone’s character rather than the logic or content of the argument
Ad populum
Hasty Generalization
Ad hominem
Red Herring
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Also referred to as the “bandwagon fallacy;” appeals to the popularity of a practice or concept as a method of persuasion
Ad populum
Ad hominem
Hasty Generalization
Red Herring
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A general statement or conclusion that is made without sufficient evidence
Ad hominem
Ad populum
Red Herring
Hasty Generalization
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A tactic that is used to distract from an argument by avoiding key issues or ignoring opposing views
Ad populum
Red Herring
Hasty Generalization
Ad hominem
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A conclusion based on the premise, “if this, then that” Often, the assembly of a causal chain of events that result in an unlikely or extreme outcome
Slippery Slope
Strawman
False Analogy
Circular Reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The oversimplification of and subsequent attack on the viewpoint of another or the misrepresentation of the viewpoint of another
Slippery Slope
False Analogy
Circular Reasoning
Strawman
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An analogy that incorrectly connects two things based on other shared characteristics
False Analogy
Strawman
Slippery Slope
Circular Reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The use of an argument’s conclusion as a premise for proving the argument (assuming what it is attempting to prove)
False Analogy
Circular Reasoning
Strawman
Slippery Slope
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A conclusion or reply that does not follow the previous statement in a logical manner
Hasty Generalization
Red Herring
Circular Reasoning
Non sequitur
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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