Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 726 · 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) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
4. 4.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
8. 8.🚩 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
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
10. 10.🚩 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
11. 11.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a debate rule
13. 13.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
16. 16.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
18. 18.🚩 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
19. 19.🚩 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) false either/or (d) everyone does it
20. 20.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.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
22. 22.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) copy it back (c) ignore the judges (d) point it out calmly
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
29. 29.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
35. 35.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.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) True (b) False
39. 39.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
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it

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