Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 782 · 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 offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
2. 2.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
4. 4.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
6. 6.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
7. 7.🚩 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) attacking the person (d) false either/or
8. 8.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
11. 11.🚩 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
12. 12.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a polite reply (c) a debate rule (d) a strong piece of proof
13. 13.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
18. 18.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
20. 20.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.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
22. 22.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) ignore the judges (c) copy it back (d) point it out calmly
27. 27.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚩 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
29. 29.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
33. 33.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
39. 39.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True

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