Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 453 · 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: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a debate rule (d) a mistake in reasoning
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
4. 4.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
6. 6.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) False (b) True
7. 7.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) shout at them (c) ignore the judges (d) point it out calmly
8. 8.🚩 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
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
11. 11.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
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) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
17. 17.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
27. 27.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
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: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
36. 36.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
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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