Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 659 · 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 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
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
3. 3.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
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
8. 8.🚩 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
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
10. 10.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
12. 12.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
15. 15.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
17. 17.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
19. 19.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a polite reply (d) a strong piece of proof
20. 20.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
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.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
23. 23.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
25. 25.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
28. 28.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
33. 33.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) point it out calmly (b) copy it back (c) ignore the judges (d) shout at them
35. 35.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🚩 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
38. 38.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope

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