Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 323 · 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) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
5. 5.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
7. 7.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
11. 11.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
15. 15.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
18. 18.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
19. 19.🚩 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
20. 20.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a debate rule (d) a mistake in reasoning
21. 21.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) False (b) True
22. 22.🚩 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) false either/or (d) attacking the person
23. 23.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
25. 25.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
30. 30.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
31. 31.🚩 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) slippery slope (d) false either/or
32. 32.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
35. 35.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
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: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚩 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
40. 40.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True

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