Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 694 · 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? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
3. 3.🚩 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
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
5. 5.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
9. 9.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚩 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
12. 12.🚩 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
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
14. 14.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a debate rule (c) a polite reply (d) a strong piece of proof
15. 15.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
16. 16.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) copy it back (c) point it out calmly (d) shout at them
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
19. 19.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
21. 21.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
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
23. 23.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🚩 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) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
25. 25.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
27. 27.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
30. 30.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🚩 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) false either/or (d) slippery slope
32. 32.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🚩 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
37. 37.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True

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