Logical Reasoning and Fallacies Vocab
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Errors found in the reasoning of an argument.
slippery slope
logical fallacies
circular reasoning
ad hominem
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
2.
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.
non sequitur
false analogy
ad populum
ad hominem
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
general statement or conclusion that is made without sufficient evidence.
hasty generalization
non sequitur
slippery slope
red herring
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
irrelevant information is presented alongside relevant information, drawing attention from that relevant information.
circular reasoning
strawman
red herring
slippery slope
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
distort or misrepresent the opposing argument to make it easier to attack.
strawman
ad hominem
false analogy
hasty generalization
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.6.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When something is believed to be true simply because a group of people believe it.
ad hominem
non sequitur
ad populum
red herring
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
arguing an insignificant event or course of action will lead to a series of consequences, resulting in some disaster.
red herring
slippery slope
circular reasoning
strawman
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
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