Logical Fallacies

What logical fallacy is demonstrated when a politician avoids answering a question about tax reform by talking extensively about their childhood and personal achievements?

• False Dichotomy

• Red Herring

• Slippery Slope

• Circular Reasoning

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Maria concludes that all teachers are strict because her math teacher is strict. Which logical fallacy is she committing?

• Hasty Generalization

• Loaded Language

• Bandwagon

• Ad Hominem

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

During a debate on environmental policies, a participant dismisses their opponent's arguments by saying, "You're only saying that because you work for an oil company." Which fallacy is present?

• Circular Reasoning

• Ad Hominem

• False Dichotomy

• Logical Fallacy

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

A school board member argues against implementing a new curriculum, claiming it will lead to chaos and destruction of education. What logical fallacy is being used?

• Slippery Slope

• Red Herring

• Loaded Language

• False Dichotomy

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In a discussion about school dress code, someone argues, "Either we have uniforms, or we'll have students attending school naked." This is an example of:

• Hasty Generalization

• Slippery Slope

• False Dichotomy

• Logical Fallacy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A persuasive essay on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle uses emotionally charged words like "life-threatening" and "miraculous." This is an example of:

• Loaded Language

• Circular Reasoning

• Ad Hominem

• Bandwagon

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A company advertises its product as "the choice of millions" to encourage more people to buy it. What logical fallacy is being employed?

• Red Herring

• Bandwagon

• Hasty Generalization

• Ad Hominem

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When someone argues that a particular belief must be true because it's stated in their favorite book, what logical fallacy is present?

• Slippery Slope

• Circular Reasoning

• False Dichotomy

• Loaded Language

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

If someone argues, "You can't prove ghosts don't exist, so they must be real," they are committing the fallacy of:

• False Dichotomy

• Ad Hominem

• Hasty Generalization

• Circular Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

An advertisement claims that not using a specific cleaning product puts families at risk of deadly diseases. This is an example of:

• Bandwagon

• Loaded Language

• Slippery Slope

• False Dichotomy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5