Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 610 · 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 students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
5. 5.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
7. 7.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) shout at them (c) ignore the judges (d) copy it back
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (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) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🚩 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
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
19. 19.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
21. 21.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🚩 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) attacking the person (d) false either/or
23. 23.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
27. 27.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a debate rule (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a polite reply
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
30. 30.🚩 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) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
31. 31.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
36. 36.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚩 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
39. 39.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False

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