Logical Fallacies
Name the fallacy: Since it's natural for animals to walk barefoot, humans should stop wearing shoes.
Appeal to Nature
True or false: Mrs. Zook's favorite drink is a matcha latte
True!
What part of speech describes a noun?
Adjective
Spell this word correctly: zookeeni (the vegetable)
zucchini
The lesson or message of a story is called the _____.
theme
Name the fallacy: “Everyone in the class is doing it, so it must be a good idea.”
Bandwagon
What is Baby Zook's first name? (Bonus 100 points if you get the middle name too)
Callum Azariah Zook
Choose the correct sentence:
A) Their going to the park.
B) They’re going to the park.
B
Spell this word correctly: spageti (the pasta food)
spaghetti
A character who changes throughout a story is called a ____ character.
Dynamic
This fallacy presents only two choices when more options actually exist.
False Dilemma
In what month did Mrs. Zook get married?
December
What is the subject of this sentence: The excited students raced to lunch.
Students
Spell this word correctly: embarased (the feeling where your cheeks get kind of red)
embarrassed
When the author hints at something that will happen later in the story, it is called ___________
Foreshadowing
Student A argues that dress codes ensure everyone dresses appropriately. Student B responds, "So you think that without dress codes, everyone would just wear bikinis all the time?" What type of fallacy does Student B use?
Straw Man (misrepresentation of the other side's argument)
False - it would be four people sharing the same birthday
Correct the error:
“Each of the players have a backpack.”
Each of the players has a backpack
Correctly spell this word: mischivous (someone or something that enjoys causing trouble, annoyance, or minor harm in a playful, cheeky, or roguish w)ay
mischievous
The author describes a stormy sky and creaking doors to create a scary feeling. This is an example of what literary element?
Mood or atmosphere
This fallacy attacks the person instead of the argument.
Ad Hominem
What month and year did Mrs. Zook start teaching at DC?
(Double if you get it right; normal points if you get it wrong)
November of 2023
Identify the type of sentence:
“Although the test was difficult, the students finished early.”
Complex
Spell this word correctly: onomonopia
(Double points if you get it right; normal point value if you get it wrong)
Onomatopoeia
In which point of view does the narrator know the thoughts and feelings of ALL characters?
Third Person Omniscient