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10.41 Identify Logical Fallacies Worksheet

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This World Literature English worksheet provides structured practice on 10.41 Identify Logical Fallacies. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Skill 10.41: Identify Logical Fallacies Standard ELA.10.41: Grade 10 reading informational text skill focus: Identify Logical Fallacies.

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World Literature

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A city recycling guide recommends placing clear labels on bins to reduce contamination. A resident argues, "If we label bins, next we'll have to label every object we own, and life will be nothing but rules."
Which logical fallacy best fits the argument?
ARed Herring
BAd Hominem
CSlippery Slope
DStraw Man
Solution & Explanation:The statement "If we label bins, next we'll have to label every object we own, and life will be nothing but rules." is flawed because it assumes one small step will inevitably lead to extreme outcomes without showing why that chain must happen.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
A school counselor suggests that students who feel overwhelmed try a two-minute breathing exercise before a test. A student says, "If we start doing breathing exercises, teachers will stop giving real lessons, and school will become a therapy session."
Which logical fallacy is in the student's statement?
ASlippery Slope
BAd Hominem
CStraw Man
DRed Herring
Solution & Explanation:The statement "If we start doing breathing exercises, teachers will stop giving real lessons, and school will become a therapy session." is flawed because it assumes one small step will inevitably lead to extreme outcomes without showing why that chain must happen.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A city report recommends requiring helmets for scooter rentals after a rise in head injuries. A rider argues, "If helmets are required for scooters, next they'll require them for bikes, then for walking, and eventually no one will be allowed outside without gear."
Which logical fallacy is in the rider's argument?
AAd Hominem
BRed Herring
CSlippery Slope
DStraw Man
Solution & Explanation:The statement "If helmets are required for scooters, next they'll require them for bikes, then for walking, and eventually no one will be allowed outside without gear." is flawed because it assumes one small step will inevitably lead to extreme outcomes without showing why that chain must happen.

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