Debate Worksheet: Logical Fallacies

Debate lesson 6: Logical fallacies for kids · Set 99 · 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: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.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
3. 3.🚩 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
4. 4.🚩 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) slippery slope (d) false either/or
5. 5.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a mistake in reasoning (b) a debate rule (c) a polite reply (d) a strong piece of proof
6. 6.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you miss one homework, you will fail every exam and never get a job.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
7. 7.True or false: “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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
10. 10.True or false: “Lots of students copy homework, so it is okay.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) false either/or (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) slippery slope
12. 12.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) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
15. 15.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we let Class 7 use the ground once, they will take it over forever.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
16. 16.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
17. 17.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “The whole class says the plan is great, so it must be right.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
18. 18.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) false either/or
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
20. 20.🚩 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
21. 21.True or false: “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” is a slippery slope. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Most kids watch that show, so it must be good for us.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “Tara can’t be right about homework — she supports the other cricket team.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) attacking the person (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
29. 29.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
32. 32.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Everyone in my building bursts loud crackers, so it can’t be harmful.” (a) attacking the person (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) false either/or
33. 33.🚩 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
34. 34.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🚩 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) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
36. 36.🚩 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
37. 37.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is attacking the person. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.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
39. 39.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either the class is painted blue, or it will look terrible.” (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
40. 40.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False

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