Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 144 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Name the broken step): Attacking the person: “Don’t listen to him, he…” — the idea is ignored. Everyone does it: “All my friends do it, so it must be fine.” Slippery slope: “If we allow one…, soon…”. False either/or: “Either we…, or…” when other choices exist. Point it out calmly and explain why it proves nothing.

1. 1.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
4. 4.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
9. 9.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a debate rule (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a polite reply
11. 11.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
16. 16.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
18. 18.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) point it out calmly (c) shout at them (d) copy it back
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
24. 24.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
28. 28.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
32. 32.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
35. 35.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person

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