Editorials: spotting weak reasoning
Reading · Editorials · C1 · 20 min. Identify common flaws in argument such as straw man and false dilemma, then reply to a weak argument.
About this worksheet
Identify common flaws in argument such as straw man and false dilemma, then reply to a weak argument.
- Level
- C1
- Category
- Reading
- Topic
- Editorials
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Exercises
- Matching, Multiple choice, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
- Answer key
- Included
- Access
- Premium
On the sheet
- Matching: Match the types of weak reasoning to their definitions.
- Multiple choice: Name the flaw in each argument.
- Speaking / writing task: Choose one argument above and write a short, polite reply that points
- Writing lines: Write here.
