Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 248 · 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: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
3. 3.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) True (b) False
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
5. 5.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
8. 8.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
10. 10.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a debate rule (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a strong piece of proof
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
14. 14.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
18. 18.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🚩 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) false either/or (d) slippery slope
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
27. 27.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) shout at them (c) copy it back (d) point it out calmly
29. 29.🚩 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
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
34. 34.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
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
36. 36.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
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
40. 40.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True

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