Fallacies and Propaganda

____ is an error in reasoning.

• Propaganda
• Bias
• Logical Fallacy
• Argument

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

Logical fallacies strengthen an argument

• True
• False

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

Propaganda was popular during World War Two, but is rarely used now.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Appeal to fear is a type of 

• Logical Fallacy
• Bias
• Propaganda
• Rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

____ is prejudice in favor of one thing over another.

• Bias
• Logical Fallacy
• Propaganda
• Rhetoric

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

A logical fallacy in which the character of a person is attacked instead of their ideas or policies is ___. 

• Appeal to Fear
• Post Hoc
• Ad Hominem
• 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

"All of my interactions with Republicans on Facebook have been negative. Therefor, I hate all Republicans." 
This is an example of ____. 

• Hasty Generalization
• Ad Hominem
• False Analogy
• Post Hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

"The last time the Saints were in the Superbowl was after Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina must have caused them to win the Super Bowl."
This is an example of ____.

• Testimonial
• Appeal to Fear
• Name Calling
• Post Hoc

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following is NOT a type of bias?

• by Headline
• by Transfer
• by Headline
• by Labeling

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the following is NOT a type of logical fallacy?

• False Authority
• Straw Man
• False Analogy
• Omission

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