Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 555 · 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) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
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.🚩 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
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
10. 10.🚩 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) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.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
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
17. 17.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
21. 21.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🚩 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
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
27. 27.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.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
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
34. 34.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
35. 35.🚩 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
36. 36.🚩 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
37. 37.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person

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