Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 768 · 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: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚩 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
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
4. 4.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
5. 5.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
6. 6.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
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
9. 9.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
11. 11.🚩 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) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
14. 14.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
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
17. 17.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🚩 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
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
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) False (b) True
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
22. 22.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a polite reply (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a debate rule (d) a strong piece of proof
23. 23.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
25. 25.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.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
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
35. 35.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
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
37. 37.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
40. 40.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

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