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Logical Fallacies
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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