Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

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

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