Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 560 · 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) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
2. 2.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a polite reply (c) a debate rule (d) a mistake in reasoning
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
5. 5.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) True (b) False
6. 6.🚩 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
7. 7.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
10. 10.🚩 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
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
16. 16.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) ignore the judges (c) point it out calmly (d) copy it back
18. 18.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🚩 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
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
23. 23.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
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
29. 29.🚩 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) attacking the person (d) false either/or
30. 30.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
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: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or

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