Logical Fallacies
Sentence Structure
Irony and Figurative Language
Punctuation and Grammar
Claims and Evidence
100
Statement: “You should buy this new phone because everyone else already has it.”
Bandwagon
100
Is the following sentence a run-on, fragment, or complete sentence?
“While walking to the park, enjoying the fresh air.”
fragment
100
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
Simile
100
B. our staff, the advisory board, and
100
Identify if this is a Claim or Evidence:
"A study by the Journal of School Health found that schools with uniforms reported 12% fewer discipline problems."
Evidence
200
Statement: “How can you argue about saving money on groceries when there are people starving in other countries?”
Red Herring
200
Identify the independent clause in the sentence:
“Although she was tired, she finished her homework.”
", she finished her homework."
200
“The city never sleeps, always alive with whispers of the past and echoes of the future.”
Personification
200
D It's too complex for non-programmers.
200
Identify if this is a claim or evidence:
"Exercise is the most effective way to manage stress."
Claim
300
What is the definition of Ad Hominem?
Explanation: Attacks the person rather than addressing the argument itself.
300
Determine if the sentence is simple, compound, complex:
“She loves painting, and he enjoys sculpting because it relaxes him.”
compound
300
What type of Irony is this:
A fire station burns down while the firefighters are out on a call.
Situational
300
Which sentence uses quotation marks and punctuation correctly?
A) “Have you read,” asked James, “the article titled ‘Global Warming and Its Impact’?”
B) “Have you read” asked James “the article titled ‘Global Warming and Its Impact?’”
C) “Have you read,” asked James “the article titled, ‘Global Warming and Its Impact’?”
A) "Have you read," asked James, "the article titled 'Global Warming and Its Impact'?"
300
Many cities are considering banning single-use plastic bags. Supporters argue that plastic bags create unnecessary waste and harm wildlife. They point to studies showing that plastic bags can take hundreds of years to decompose and are frequently found in oceans and rivers. Critics, however, claim that banning plastic bags will increase costs for consumers and businesses. Some business associations cite surveys showing that when bag bans were enacted, small grocery stores reported higher operating costs due to purchasing paper or reusable bags.
What is the authors claim?
Plastic bags should be banned to reduce waste.
400
Statement: “If we allow students to redo one test, soon they’ll expect to redo every assignment, and then no one will learn responsibility.”
Slippery Slope
400
Identify the independent clause and each dependent clause:
“Even though the team practiced for months, they lost the championship game, which disappointed their coach greatly.”
Independent:
they lost the championship game
Dependent:
even though the team practiced for months
which disappointed their coach greatly
400
What kind of Irony is this:
Character praises honesty while audience knows they are lying.
Dramatic
400
1. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A) The storm destroyed the crops, the farmers however, remained hopeful.
B) The storm destroyed the crops; the farmers, however, remained hopeful.
C) The storm destroyed the crops the farmers, however remained hopeful.
B) The storm destroyed the crops; the farmers, however, remained hopeful.
400
Some educators argue that students learn more effectively with year-round school calendars. They claim that shorter breaks prevent students from forgetting material. A report from the National Education Association found that students lose about two months of math skills during summer vacation. Opponents argue that year-round calendars disrupt family schedules and do not significantly improve test scores. In fact, a study of 3,000 schools found no measurable difference in reading performance between traditional and year-round schools.
Which piece of evidence supports the opponents’ claim?
a study of 3,000 schools found no measurable difference in reading performance between traditional and year-round schools.
500
Provide an example of Straw Man Fallacy
Misrepresent someones argument: A parent doesn’t let their daughter go to a party. The daughter responds with “Why do you hate me?”
500
Analyze the sentence and identify all independent and dependent clauses:
“Even though it was late, I finished my essay, and I submitted it online before the deadline.”
Independent:
I finished my essay
I submitted it online before the deadline
Dependent:
even though it was late
500
“When Jane heard she got the promotion, she was over the moon.”
Idiom: over the moon
500
Identify the correct sentence:
A) To be successful, one must practice regularly; moreover, one must remain disciplined.
B) To be successful, one must practice regularly, moreover, one must remain disciplined.
C) To be successful one must practice regularly moreover one must remain disciplined.
A) To be successful, one must practice regularly; moreover, one must remain disciplined.
500
Some experts argue that raising the minimum wage improves workers’ lives. They point to studies showing that employees spend more money locally when wages increase.
Which limitation of the evidence weakens the claim?
A) It only discusses local spending, not overall financial well-being.
B) It mentions poverty rates in other countries.
C) It proves all workers benefit equally.
D) It shows that businesses cut jobs after wage increases.
A) It only discusses local spending, not overall financial well-being.