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Interactive Grade 5 English Argument & Evidence Worksheet — Argument & Evidence Practice

What logical FALLACY is present in:
"Success in life is all about hard work. Hard work leads to success. Therefore hard work is all you need."?

A.Slippery slopeB.Circular reasoning — the argument restates itself without providing evidenceC.Ad hominemD.False dilemma

Which BEST describes the structure of a well-organised persuasive paragraph?

A.Point — Evidence — Explanation — Link back to argument (PEEL or similar structure)B.Introduction — body — conclusion within each paragraphC.Emotion first, then logic, then a questionD.Quote first, then your personal opinion, then a counter-argument

What logical FALLACY is present in:
"Either we ban all social media or our children will be lost to addiction."?

A.BandwagonB.False dilemma — only two options presentedC.Ad hominemD.Slippery slope

Which of the following is EVIDENCE (not just a claim) for:
"Social media has negative effects on teenage mental health."?

A.A 2021 report found girls who used social media for 5+ hours daily were three times more likely to show symptoms of depression than those who used it for under an hour.B.Teenagers spend a lot of time on phonesC.Mental health is importantD.Social media platforms are very popular

What logical FALLACY is present in:
"Natural remedies are always safer because they're natural."?

A.Appeal to nature — natural does not automatically mean safe or effectiveB.Circular reasoningC.Straw manD.Ad hominem

Which phrase introduces a counter-argument most effectively?

A.In conclusion, my argument is…B.The evidence proves that…C.While it is true that…, it must also be acknowledged that…D.Firstly, I believe that…

What is the STRONGEST counter-argument to:
"Fast food restaurants should be banned near schools."?

A.Fast food is unhealthyB.Children should eat wellC.Banning alone does not address the underlying causes of poor diet — education about nutrition and affordable healthy options are more effective solutions.D.Parents should choose their child's food

Which BEST supports the claim:
"Reducing sugar intake improves children's behaviour."?

A.Sugar consumption in children has risen over the past decade.B.A double-blind randomised controlled trial of 800 children found that a low-sugar diet reduced hyperactivity scores by 18% over 12 weeks.C.Evidence is not needed for this claim.D.Parents often say their children are calmer when they eat less sugar.

What logical FALLACY is present in:
"This politician has always supported the poor, so we should trust her on economic policy."?

A.Ad hominemB.False dilemmaC.Straw manD.Appeal to character (irrelevant track record) — past actions don't guarantee correct policy

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What logical FALLACY is present in:
"You can't trust his opinion on climate change — he drives a petrol car."?

A.Straw manB.Ad hominem — attacking the person, not the argumentC.Circular reasoningD.False dilemma

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Which of the following is EVIDENCE (not just a claim) for:
"Electric vehicles are more environmentally friendly over their lifetime."?

A.Many governments are supporting EVsB.More people are buying electric carsC.Lifecycle analyses show EVs produce 50–70% less CO₂ over their lifespan compared to petrol cars, even accounting for battery production.D.EV technology is improving rapidly

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Which BEST supports the claim:
"Plastic straws harm marine wildlife."?

A.Evidence is not needed for this claim.B.Many cafes have already switched to paper straws.C.I saw a video of a turtle with a straw in its nose.D.CSIRO research documented plastic in the digestive systems of over 90% of seabirds sampled globally.

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What logical FALLACY is present in:
"You're either for economic growth or you care about the environment — you can't support both."?

A.Slippery slopeB.Circular reasoningC.Ad hominemD.False dilemma — presents two options as if no compromise or middle ground is possible

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What is the STRONGEST counter-argument to:
"Social media should be banned for under-16s."?

A.Banning things never worksB.Technology is changing rapidlyC.Social media is popular among teenagersD.Many young people rely on social media to maintain friendships and access support networks.

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Which sentence uses ETHOS (credibility) most effectively?

A.Imagine how you would feel if you didn't know where your next meal was coming from.B.Everyone agrees that hunger is a serious problem.C.Professor Amara Singh, who has researched global nutrition for 25 years, warns that food insecurity is reaching critical levels.D.If we don't act now, things will only get worse.