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Fallacy Files: Black or White Fallacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the error in logic behind the Black-or-White Fallacy (Either/Or Fallacy). Although a great deal of information about the fallacy is given, it is written at a fairly high reading level. Older students would definitely get more...
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European Society for General Semantics: False Dilemma

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the logical fallacy called False Dilemma (also known as Manicheanism, Black-and-White Thinking, Black-or-White Fallacy, Bifurcation, Bogus Dilemma, or Either/Or fallacy). A definition, explanation, and a number of...
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Kennesaw State University: Either/or

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Clearly defines the either/or logical fallacy. Four detailed examples are also provided. Some controversial topics are used as examples, but no opinion of these topics is expressed.
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Wikipedia: False Dilemma

For Students 9th - 10th
Short encyclopedia article from Wikipedia about the logical fallacy named false dilemma (also known as false dichotomy, either/or dilemma, or bifurcation). This is a rather brief discussion of the term, but a few examples are given.