Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 837 · 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 says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
2. 2.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
6. 6.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
8. 8.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
9. 9.🚩 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
10. 10.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
13. 13.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a mistake in reasoning (c) a polite reply (d) a debate rule
14. 14.🚩 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
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
16. 16.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) ignore the judges (b) copy it back (c) shout at them (d) point it out calmly
18. 18.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
22. 22.🚩 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) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
23. 23.🚩 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) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
30. 30.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚩 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
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.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) True (b) False
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
38. 38.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
40. 40.🚩 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) attacking the person (d) slippery slope

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