Fallacy Spotter
Read a short argument and name the trick. Instant feedback.
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Read a short argument and name the trick. Instant feedback.
Tell valid from sound — and spot invalid forms.
Name the unstated premise that makes an argument work.
Label appeals and spot honest vs manipulative rhetoric.
Paste a claim; get clarifying and steel-man questions.
Break a claim into conclusion, premises, and hidden assumptions.
Rewrite an opposing view at its strongest before you respond.
A structured month of daily drills — progress saves in your browser.
Turn a wish into a real argument with because — for grades 3–5.
Spot sneaky argument tricks with kid-friendly names.
A rotating fallacy / sneaky-trick focus for the week.
Printable desk cards: golden rule, fallacies, Super Thinker’s Promise.