Outsmart the Sophists: A 10th Grade Logic and Critical Thinking Quiz (Medium) Worksheet • Free PDF Download with Answer Key
Deconstruct complex arguments using syllogistic reasoning and formal inference techniques to sharpen analytical decision-making skills.
Pedagogical Overview
This worksheet assesses a student's ability to identify informal fallacies and utilize deductive reasoning structures such as syllogisms. The assessment employs a scaffolding approach by moving from identification of common rhetorical errors to the application of formal logical laws. It is ideal for 10th-grade humanities or philosophy courses as a formative assessment for critical thinking and analytical writing standards.
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- Identify common informal logical fallacies like Red Herring and Appeal to Ignorance within real-world scenarios.
- Analyze the structural validity and soundness of deductive arguments including syllogisms and disjunctive logic.
- Apply the classical laws of thought, such as the Law of Identity, to evaluate the consistency of an argument.
All 10 Questions
- A defense attorney argues: 'My client cannot be a thief because he is a devoted father and donates to the local animal shelter.' Which logical fallacy is being committed?A) Post hoc ergo propter hocB) Red herringC) Circular reasoningD) Affirming the consequent
- In formal logic, a ___________ is a deductive argument consisting of two premises and a conclusion, where the conclusion is drawn from the relationship between the terms in the premises.A) HypothesisB) AnalogyC) SyllogismD) Correlation
- In a valid deductive argument, if all the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true by necessity.A) TrueB) False
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- Consider this statement: 'If it is a Tuesday, the cafeteria serves tacos. Today is not a Tuesday. Therefore, the cafeteria is not serving tacos.' What error in reasoning is occurring here?A) Denying the antecedentB) Modus tollensC) Slippery slopeD) Begging the question
- When a conclusion is drawn by moving from specific observations to a broader generalization, the thinker is using ___________ reasoning.A) AbductiveB) DeductiveC) InductiveD) Circular
- The 'Genetic Fallacy' occurs when an argument is judged as either good or bad based solely on where it came from or who said it.A) TrueB) False
- Which logical principle is applied in the following scenario: 'To graduate, you must pass Math or Science. You failed Science. Therefore, you must pass Math.'A) EquivocationB) Hasty GeneralizationC) Disjunctive SyllogismD) Confirmation Bias
- A 'Sound' argument is one that is both ___________ and has premises that are actually true in the real world.A) LengthyB) ValidC) PersuasiveD) Subjective
- A historian writes: 'No one has ever proven that King Arthur didn't exist, so he must have been a real historical figure.' This represents an Appeal to ___________.A) AuthorityB) EmotionC) IgnoranceD) Popularity
- In logic, the 'Law of Identity' states that a thing is the same as itself (A = A).A) TrueB) False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this logic quiz is a perfect option for a substitute teacher because the comprehensive answer key allows any guest instructor to facilitate the lesson effectively without prior knowledge of formal syllogisms.
Most 10th-grade students will involve themselves in the critical thinking worksheet for approximately 20 to 30 minutes, depending on their prior exposure to concepts like denying the antecedent and inductive reasoning.
This logic quiz can be adapted for differentiated instruction by using the true-false questions for struggling learners while challenging advanced students to provide written examples of the fallacies described in the multiple-choice section.
While this logic assessment is specifically tailored for the 10th-grade level, it is also highly appropriate for advanced 9th graders or 11th-grade introductory philosophy students who are learning the mechanics of formal inference.
You can use this critical thinking worksheet as a mid-unit check-in to see if students can differentiate between sound and valid arguments before they begin drafting their own persuasive essays or research papers.
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