Logical Fallacies

Logical Fallacies

10th Grade

30 Qs

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Logical Fallacies

Logical Fallacies

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English

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.8, RI. 9-10.8, RI.8.1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a slippery slope fallacy?

Attacking the person instead of the argument

Arguing that one small step will lead to a chain of catastrophic events

Presenting only two options when more exist

Assuming that correlation implies causation

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 occurs when someone appeals to popularity as evidence?

Either-Or

False Cause

Bandwagon

Hasty Generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an ad hominem fallacy?

A diversionary tactic that avoids the main issue

A personal attack on the opponent instead of their argument

Presenting insufficient evidence to support a claim

Arguing that one action will inevitably lead to another

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which fallacy involves presenting irrelevant information to divert attention?

Slippery Slope

Red Herring

Bandwagon

Hasty Generalization

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a false cause fallacy?

Assuming that one event caused another without sufficient evidence

Attacking the speaker instead of their ideas

Arguing that if one event happens, many others will inevitably follow

Oversimplifying an argument into two options

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

Imagine you're in a world where one small decision leads to exaggerated consequences. Which of these scenarios best fits into that world as an example of a Slippery Slope fallacy?

"If we let students snack in class, next thing we know, they'll be feasting on five-course meals, leading to an invasion of mice and rats!"

"Everyone's getting the latest smartphone model; it's gotta be the top choice out there."

"He was the last one seen near the building, so clearly, he's the thief."

"No one has disproved this theory yet, so it must be the absolute truth."

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A hasty generalization fallacy is:

A conclusion based on insufficient or limited evidence

A claim that something must be true because others believe it

An argument that distracts from the issue at hand

Presenting only two choices when more exist

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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