Logical Reasoning and Fallacies Quiz

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English
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of logical reasoning begins with a specific observation and applies to a broad conclusion?
Inductive
Abductive
Deductive
Circular
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
Which fallacy is an attack on or criticism of someone's character rather than the logic or content of the argument?
Ad populum
Strawman
Ad hominem
Red Herring
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the conclusion based on the premise, 'if this, then that'?
Ad hominem
Slippery Slope
False Analogy
Hasty Generalization
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
Which fallacy involves the oversimplification of and subsequent attack on the viewpoint of another?
Strawman
False Analogy
Circular Reasoning
Non sequitur
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of logical reasoning begins with the general and moves to the specific?
Circular
Abductive
Inductive
Deductive
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which fallacy is an analogy that incorrectly connects two things based on other shared characteristics?
Ad populum
Ad hominem
Red Herring
False Analogy
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.8
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the conclusion based on the premise, 'if this, then that'?
Hasty Generalization
Ad hominem
Slippery Slope
False Analogy
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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