Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 828 · 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.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) copy it back (c) point it out calmly (d) shout at them
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
5. 5.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
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
7. 7.True or false: “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
9. 9.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a polite reply (d) a mistake in reasoning
10. 10.🚩 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
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
12. 12.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
15. 15.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚩 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
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
23. 23.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
24. 24.🚩 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) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
25. 25.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.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
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
33. 33.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
35. 35.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
38. 38.🚩 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
39. 39.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True

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