Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 940 · 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.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a debate rule (b) a polite reply (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a strong piece of proof
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
3. 3.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
4. 4.True or false: “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
8. 8.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
12. 12.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
13. 13.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
15. 15.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🚩 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) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
17. 17.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
20. 20.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
21. 21.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
24. 24.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
26. 26.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
29. 29.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
30. 30.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) ignore the judges (c) point it out calmly (d) shout at them
33. 33.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
36. 36.🚩 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) false either/or (d) everyone does it
37. 37.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
38. 38.🚩 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
39. 39.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” 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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