Clear Minds vs. Messy Logic: 11th Grade Critical Thinking Quiz (Medium) ワークシート • 無料PDFダウンロード 解答キー
Demonstrate proficiency in advanced reasoning by navigating 10 challenging scenarios involving syllogistic logic and subtle rhetorical maneuvers.
教育的概要
This critical thinking quiz assesses a student's ability to identify and evaluate formal and informal logical fallacies and syllogistic structures. Using a scaffolded approach that moves from basic validities to complex rhetorical maneuvers, the material challenges learners to apply theoretical logic to real-world scenarios. It is an ideal summative assessment for high school humanities or rhetoric courses focusing on advanced argumentative writing and analytical reasoning.
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- Identify and differentiate between valid deductive structures such as Modus Tollens and invalid fallacies like Affirming the Consequent.
- Evaluate the sound bridge between premises and conclusions in categorical and disjunctive syllogisms.
- Analyze rhetorical scenarios to detect informal fallacies including Straw Man, Ad Hominem, and False Dichotomy.
All 10 Questions
- A defense attorney argues: 'If my client were at the crime scene, his GPS would show it. His GPS does not show he was there; therefore, he was not at the crime scene.' Which logical structure is being used?A) Modus TollensB) Affirming the ConsequentC) Modus PonensD) Denying the Antecedent
- In formal logic, an argument is considered 'sound' if it is valid and all of its premises are actually true.A) TrueB) False
- A politician states, 'We must either increase the military budget or accept that our nation will be invaded tomorrow.' This reasoning represents a ______.A) Slippery SlopeB) False DichotomyC) Red HerringD) Circular Argument
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- During a debate on city planning, a speaker says: 'My opponent's plan for more bike lanes is flawed because he was once cited for a traffic violation.' What fallacy is this?A) Tu QuoqueB) Appeal to AuthorityC) Ad Hominem CircumstantialD) Ad Hominem Abusive
- Which of the following best describes 'Inductive Reasoning' in a scientific context?A) Moving from a general law to a specific prediction with 100% certaintyB) Drawing a probable conclusion based on a set of specific observationsC) Ignoring evidence that contradicts a previously held hypothesisD) Proving a mathematical theorem through a series of logical steps
- Consider: 'No philosophers are billionaires. Some researchers are philosophers. Therefore, some researchers are not billionaires.' This is an example of a ______.A) Categorical SyllogismB) Hasty GeneralizationC) Post Hoc FallacyD) Equivocation
- The 'Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc' fallacy assumes that because Event A happened after Event B, Event B must have caused Event A.A) TrueB) False
- A philosopher argues: 'If a society values freedom, it allows dissent. This society allows dissent, so it must value freedom.' Why is this argument logically invalid?A) It is a valid Modus Ponens structureB) It commits the fallacy of Affirming the ConsequentC) It uses a Red Herring to distract the audienceD) It is a Sound Argument but not a Valid one
- When an arguer misrepresents an opponent's position to make it easier to attack, they are engaging in the ______ fallacy.A) Appeal to IgnoranceB) No True ScotsmanC) Straw ManD) Genetic Fallacy
- Which of the following is a key requirement for a 'Disjunctive Syllogism' to result in a certain conclusion?A) At least one premise must be an inductive generalizationB) The major premise must offer mutually exclusive optionsC) The conclusion must be based on an appeal to emotionD) The argument must eliminate all but one possibility
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よくある質問
Yes, this Critical Thinking Quiz is an excellent choice for a substitute lesson plan because the included detailed explanations for every answer allow students to self-correct and learn independently even without a logic specialist present.
Most eleventh-grade students will complete this Critical Thinking Quiz in approximately 20 to 30 minutes, making it a perfect tool for a mid-period check for understanding or a focused assessment.
To use this Critical Thinking Quiz for differentiated instruction, you might provide the specific list of fallacy definitions as a scaffold for struggling learners while requiring advanced students to provide their own real-world examples for each term.
While specifically designed as a Grade 11 Critical Thinking Quiz, the complexity of the syllogisms and rhetorical concepts also makes it highly appropriate for Grade 12 AP English Language or introductory college philosophy students.
You can use this Critical Thinking Quiz for formative assessment by administering it at the midpoint of a rhetoric unit to identify which specific fallacies, like the Straw Man or Modus Tollens, require additional direct instruction.
