1
Q
- “I started carrying a lucky pen and then my grades improved, so the pen must be helping.”
A
Answer: Post hoc (false cause)
2
Q
- “We shouldn’t talk about school funding cuts—what about how government wastes money in general?”
A
Answer: Red herring
3
Q
- “If we allow one late assignment, soon students will never turn anything in on time again.”
A
Answer: Slippery slope
4
Q
- “This policy is good because it is the right policy.”
A
Answer: Circular reasoning
5
Q
- “I met two irresponsible drivers from that city, so people from there are bad drivers.”
A
Answer: Hasty generalization
6
Q
- “Either we increase discipline or schools will completely collapse.”
A
Answer: False dichotomy
7
Q
- “You’re wrong about reading instruction because you don’t have enough experience.”
A
Answer: Ad hominem
8
Q
- “This method works because top universities use it.”
A
Answer: Appeal to authority
9
Q
- “Students should control all their learning.” → challenged → “I just mean students should have some choice.”
A
Answer: Motte-and-bailey
10
Q
- “So you’re saying teachers should do nothing in class?”
A
Answer: Straw man
11
Q
- “After I changed my study routine, my test scores went up, so the routine caused it.”
A
Answer: Post hoc (false cause)
12
Q
- “We don’t need to discuss curriculum rigor right now—what really matters is how stressed teachers are.”
A
Answer: Red herring
13
Q
- “If we let students use calculators, they’ll forget how to think entirely.”
A
Answer: Slippery slope
14
Q
- “This rule is correct because it’s the rule we use.”
A
Answer: Circular reasoning
15
Q
- “I’ve seen a few lazy students from that program, so the program doesn’t work.”
A
Answer: Hasty generalization
16
Q
- “Either you support this plan or you don’t care about students.”
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Answer: False dichotomy
17
Q
- “Your argument is wrong because you’re new to teaching.”
A
Answer: Ad hominem
18
Q
- “This curriculum must be effective—researchers say it is.”
A
Answer: Appeal to authority
19
Q
- “Homework should be eliminated completely.” → challenged → “I just mean it shouldn’t be overused.”
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Answer: Motte-and-bailey
20
Q
- “So you think kids should just sit silently all day?”
A
Answer: Straw man
Fallacies
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