
Exploring Circular Reasoning in The Simpsons

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9th - 12th Grade
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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is circular reasoning?
Using complex arguments to prove a point
Using statistics to validate an argument
Supporting a statement by restating it in different terms
Providing strong evidence for a claim
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
In the video, which characters use circular reasoning?
Humans
Third party candidates
Kang and Kodos
Colburn
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is voting for a third party considered a waste according to Kang and Kodos?
It's illegal to vote for third parties
Third parties lack policies
No one votes for third parties
Third parties always lose
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What could potentially happen if people ignored the aliens' advice?
Third party candidates would lose
Third party candidates might win
Nothing would change
It would be illegal
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the video encourage viewers to do at the end?
Support Kang and Kodos
Vote for a third party
Subscribe to Colburn Classroom
Ignore circular reasoning
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
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