Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 953 · 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: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚩 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) slippery slope (d) false either/or
3. 3.True or false: “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
6. 6.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “You can either study all day or play all day.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
8. 8.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a strong piece of proof (c) a polite reply (d) a debate rule
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
17. 17.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) copy it back (b) ignore the judges (c) shout at them (d) point it out calmly
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
20. 20.True or false: “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.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
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
26. 26.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
27. 27.True or false: “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
29. 29.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
30. 30.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
31. 31.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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
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) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Everybody leaves the tap running, so it doesn’t matter.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True

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