Identifying Logical Fallacies Quiz

Which logical fallacy is being used in the following statement? "Even though he has no background in environmental science, we should listen to Dr. Smith's opinion on climate change because he is a well-known physicist."

• Slippery Slope

• Appeal to Authority

• False Dilemma

• Straw Man

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the logical fallacy: "If we allow students to redo their homework, soon they'll want to retake tests, and eventually, they'll expect to redo the entire school year."

• Overgeneralization

• Ad Hominem

• Slippery Slope

• Appeal to Tradition

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What logical fallacy is present in this argument? "You either support the new school policy, or you don't care about student safety."

• False Dilemma

• Straw Man

• Appeal to Authority

• Overgeneralization

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which fallacy is being committed here? "Person A: We should have more vegetarian options in the cafeteria. Person B: You just want everyone to stop eating meat altogether!"

• Appeal to Tradition

• Straw Man

• Ad Hominem

• Slippery Slope

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Identify the fallacy: "We should continue using textbooks because that's how we've always done it."

• Appeal to Tradition

• Overgeneralization

• False Dilemma

• Appeal to Authority

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What logical fallacy is being used here? "You can't trust John's opinion on the new policy because he was late to the meeting."

• Slippery Slope

• Ad Hominem

• False Dilemma

• Straw Man

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which fallacy is present in this statement? "All teenagers are irresponsible and can't be trusted."

• Overgeneralization

• Appeal to Authority

• Slippery Slope

• False Dilemma

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Identify the logical fallacy: "If we let one student use a calculator, soon everyone will want to use one, and then no one will learn math properly."

• Appeal to Tradition

• Slippery Slope

• Ad Hominem

• Straw Man

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

What fallacy is being committed here? "You should trust this diet plan because it was recommended by a famous actor."

• False Dilemma

• Appeal to Authority

• Overgeneralization

• Straw Man

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which logical fallacy is being used in this argument? "Either we ban all video games, or our children will never focus on their studies."

• Straw Man

• False Dilemma

• Appeal to Tradition

• Ad Hominem

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5