Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 328 · 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 is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
2. 2.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) ignore the judges (c) point it out calmly (d) shout at them
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
6. 6.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚩 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) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
9. 9.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
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
13. 13.🚩 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) false either/or (d) slippery slope
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
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.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a polite reply (d) a strong piece of proof
17. 17.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
22. 22.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
26. 26.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚩 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) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
30. 30.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
37. 37.🚩 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
38. 38.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
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
40. 40.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

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