Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 816 · 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 is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
8. 8.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🚩 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
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
11. 11.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
13. 13.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) point it out calmly (c) shout at them (d) copy it back
14. 14.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a polite reply (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a strong piece of proof
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
17. 17.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
24. 24.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
26. 26.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🚩 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
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
31. 31.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
34. 34.🚩 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
35. 35.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
37. 37.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
38. 38.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or

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