Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 784 · 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: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
4. 4.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) point it out calmly (c) ignore the judges (d) shout at them
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🚩 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
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
8. 8.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a debate rule (d) a polite reply
9. 9.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
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
14. 14.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
18. 18.🚩 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
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
20. 20.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
22. 22.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.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
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
26. 26.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🚩 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) false either/or (d) slippery slope
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
31. 31.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
34. 34.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
38. 38.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
40. 40.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False

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