Logical Fallacy Spotter

What You'll Learn

🧠 Watch for: Ad hominem (attacking the person), Straw man (misrepresenting the argument), Red herring (changing the subject), Appeal to emotion (using feelings instead of facts). Understanding catching reasoning errors in debates is one of the building blocks of strong thinking. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Catching reasoning errors in debates

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Think About This

📖 You're reading a story and the character needs to use catching reasoning errors in debates. What advice would you give them?

Thinking Steps

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👀 What Do I See?

Look at the problem about catching reasoning errors in debates. What do you notice?

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🤔 What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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💡 What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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⭐ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

Master catching reasoning errors in debates

Apply arguments & debate in real situations

Build habits of arguments & debate

Key Vocabulary

Disagree

Thinking something different

Reason

The 'why' behind what you think

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Why This Matters in Real Life

Grown-ups use arguments debate every day in their jobs. The practice you're doing now builds skills that last a lifetime!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you explain catching reasoning errors in debates to a friend using your own words?
2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is the main idea of catching reasoning errors in debates?