Logical Fallacies in Arguments - Grade 7 Learning path

Logical Fallacies in Arguments - Grade 7

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Logical Fallacies in Arguments - Grade 7

Explore common logical fallacies in arguments through this series of exercises. Practice identifying flawed reasoning techniques such as personal attacks, distractions, false choices, and exaggerated claims.

Exercises in this learning path

15 exercises
  1. 1

    Logical Fallacies: Ad Hominem (Attacking the Person)

    Practice identifying ad hominem fallacies where an argument attacks a person's character rather than addressing their actual position.

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  2. 2

    Logical Fallacies: Straw Man (Misrepresenting Arguments)

    Learn to recognize straw man fallacies that misrepresent or oversimplify an opposing argument to make it easier to refute.

    15 minutes

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  3. 3

    Logical Fallacies: Bandwagon (Appeal to Popularity)

    Practice spotting bandwagon fallacies that argue a claim must be true simply because it is popular or widely accepted.

    15 minutes

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  4. 4

    Logical Fallacies: Appeal to False Authority

    Identify appeals to false authority where an argument relies on the opinion of someone who lacks relevant expertise.

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  5. 5

    Logical Fallacies: Slippery Slope (Exaggerated Consequences)

    Learn to spot slippery slope fallacies that claim an initial action will inevitably lead to extreme or exaggerated consequences.

    15 minutes

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  6. 6

    Logical Fallacies: Red Herring (Distraction Techniques)

    Practice identifying red herring fallacies that introduce an irrelevant topic to distract from the original issue.

    15 minutes

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    Logical Fallacies: False Dilemma (Either-Or Thinking)

    Identify false dilemma fallacies that present arguments as having only two extreme options when other alternatives exist.

    15 minutes

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  8. 8

    Logical Fallacies: Circular Reasoning (Begging the Question)

    Practice spotting circular reasoning, where an argument assumes the truth of its premise in the conclusion.

    15 minutes

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  9. 9

    Logical Fallacies: Hasty Generalization (Sweeping Claims)

    Learn to recognize hasty generalizations that make broad, sweeping claims based on insufficient or limited evidence.

    15 minutes

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  10. 10

    Logical Fallacies: Appeal to Emotion (Fear, Pity, Pride)

    Practice identifying appeals to emotion that manipulate feelings such as fear, pity, or pride instead of using valid reasoning.

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    Logical Fallacies: False Cause (Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc)

    Identify false cause fallacies that incorrectly assume one event caused another simply because it occurred first.

    15 minutes

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  12. 12

    Logical Fallacies: Appeal to Ignorance (Lack of Proof)

    Practice spotting appeals to ignorance that claim a premise is true because it has not yet been proven false.

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  13. 13

    Logical Fallacies: Cherry Picking (Texas Sharpshooter)

    Learn to identify cherry picking fallacies where specific evidence is selectively chosen while ignoring conflicting data.

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  14. 14

    Logical Fallacies: Composition and Division

    Practice identifying fallacies of composition and division, which assume what applies to parts applies to the whole or vice versa.

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    Logical Fallacies: Comprehensive Review & Context Analysis

    Review logical fallacies and analyze arguments in context to test your overall understanding of flawed reasoning.

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