Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 781 · 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 we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
4. 4.🚩 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
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
7. 7.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🚩 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
9. 9.🚩 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
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (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.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
16. 16.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
19. 19.🚩 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) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
21. 21.🚩 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) false either/or (d) attacking the person
22. 22.🚩 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) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
24. 24.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
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: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚩 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) slippery slope (d) false either/or
31. 31.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a debate rule (c) a strong piece of proof (d) a polite reply
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False

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