What is a logical fallacy?
Understanding Logical Fallacies

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Sabrina Baker-Henderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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A fact that everyone believes
A rule in a debate
An error in reasoning that makes an argument invalid
A type of puzzle
2.
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Why might logical fallacies be persuasive?
They are always true
They use strong evidence
They sound confident, even if illogical
They are easy to understand
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'false cause' mean?
Ignoring the cause of an event
Blaming something that didn't cause the event
A correct assumption about the cause of an event
Finding the real cause of something
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase 'correlation does not equal causation' explain?
Two things occurring together must be related
Causation is always due to correlation
Correlation can prove causation
Two things occurring together doesn't mean one caused the other
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a 'strawman' fallacy?
Building a strong argument
Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack
Supporting an argument with facts
Agreeing with an argument
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'begging the question' involve?
Begging someone to agree with you
Questioning the basics
Assuming the conclusion within the premise
Asking a lot of questions
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why should George use evidence and reasoning in his argument about ghosts?
To confuse the listeners
To prove his conclusion logically
To make people laugh
To make his story interesting
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