Students learn to spot logical fallacies — common errors in reasoning that make an argument sound convincing but fall apart under scrutiny — sharpening their ability to think critically and argue honestly.
Students will be able to…
An argument can sound totally convincing and still be completely broken. What are the sneaky reasoning tricks that fool us — and how do you catch them?
Project this and tap each fallacy. Have students learn how it works and find or write an example.
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How can an argument sound right and still be broken?
Teacher models.
Class uses the Fallacy Explorer.
Students spot fallacies.
Students share a fallacy.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (Grades 9–10).
Evaluate the argument in a text, identifying false statements and fallacious reasoning.
Determine an author’s point of view and analyze their rhetoric.
Develop claims and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence.
Evaluate a speaker’s reasoning and use of evidence.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students find logical fallacies in real advertisements, op-eds, or social media, and explain the flawed reasoning in each. A printable fallacy-hunt sheet is in the ELA library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.