Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 285 · 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 a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a polite reply (d) a debate rule
3. 3.🚩 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
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
6. 6.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) ignore the judges (c) shout at them (d) copy it back
7. 7.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
11. 11.🚩 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
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
13. 13.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
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
15. 15.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
18. 18.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
19. 19.🚩 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
20. 20.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🚩 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
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
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) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
24. 24.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
35. 35.🚩 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
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
37. 37.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False

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