Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 240 · 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 says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
2. 2.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
5. 5.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a polite reply
6. 6.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
8. 8.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) ignore the judges (c) copy it back (d) point it out calmly
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
10. 10.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
12. 12.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
14. 14.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
18. 18.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
20. 20.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
25. 25.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
28. 28.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
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: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚩 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) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
40. 40.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

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