Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 518 · 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? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
2. 2.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) point it out calmly (c) shout at them (d) copy it back
4. 4.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
8. 8.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
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
10. 10.🚩 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
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
12. 12.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
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.🚩 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) false either/or (d) attacking the person
15. 15.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
17. 17.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.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
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
20. 20.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
25. 25.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
27. 27.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a polite reply
29. 29.🚩 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) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
32. 32.🚩 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
33. 33.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
37. 37.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
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
39. 39.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False

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