Circular Reasoning Question Pack: Critical Thinking, Comic, Comprehension
Circular Reasoning Question Pack: Critical Thinking, Comic, Comprehension
Circular Reasoning Question Pack: Critical Thinking, Comic, Comprehension
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Description
In 1793, Robespierre said opposing the Revolution proved you were an enemy - and being an enemy proved you opposed the Revolution. Between 17,000 and 40,000 people were killed by that circle.
Circular Reasoning - also known as begging the question - is when the "reason" someone gives for a claim is just the claim itself, dressed up in different words. It's true because it's true. No evidence. No logic. The argument goes nowhere because it was never designed to go anywhere.
You hear it everywhere: "The rules are the rules." "I know I'm right because I'm never wrong." "You can trust him - he's trustworthy." The argument sounds confident and complete. It just hasn't moved anywhere.
This free expansion pack teaches you to ask "can you give me a reason that isn't just the same thing restated?" - through a true historical story, real-life examples, and activities that feel nothing like homework.
It's the companion to the full Circular Reasoning Activity Pack and a free preview of the upcoming book, 24 Fallacies and the Historical Disasters That Followed.
⭐ Rated 5.0 by people who now win arguments
THE STORY INSIDE
In 1793, Maximilien Robespierre had a very efficient system for identifying enemies of the French Revolution.
An enemy of the Revolution, he explained, was anyone who opposed it. How did you know someone opposed the Revolution? Because they were an enemy. The argument was airtight - in the sense that nothing could get in or out of it. No external evidence was required. Opposition itself was the proof of guilt. The circle was the justice system.
Robespierre had started as a lawyer who genuinely believed in liberty and fairness. By the time he led the Committee of Public Safety, he was running the Reign of Terror - a period in which thousands of people were arrested, tried, and executed, often on no stronger grounds than accusation. Somewhere between 17,000 and 40,000 people were killed.
Eventually, Robespierre was arrested by the same process he had used on everyone else.
The pack closes with the one question that breaks any circular argument: "Can you give me a reason that isn't just the same thing restated?" A real argument can explain itself. A circular one just repeats itself louder.
WHAT'S INSIDE
📖 Illustrated True Story - how Robespierre's circular logic became the justice system of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, killing tens of thousands
🔍 Real-Life Examples - spot the Circular Reasoning Fallacy in advertising, social media, news, and everyday conversation
✏️ Activities - written questions, Going Deeper analysis, Spot it in the Wild, graphic organiser, and Draw Your Own Comic Strip
📋 Answer Sheet - for whoever's playing referee
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
Most fallacy resources are a definition on a slide and a matching worksheet. This pack shows the fallacy destroy lives in a true story, makes you recognise it in your own conversations, then sends you hunting for it in the wild. That's how it sticks.
WHO IT'S FOR
→ Anyone 11+ who's sick of losing arguments they were right about
→ The smartest person you know - this is their gift (see also: the other 23)
→ Homeschool families and teachers who want critical thinking that doesn't feel like a chore - yes, it works in classrooms too
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE
Free digital download. Includes A4 and US Letter sizes at 300 dpi - print as a booklet or as individual pages. Arrives in your email.
COLLECT THE FULL SET
This is one of 24 free expansion packs - one for every logical fallacy in the series. Each has a matching full activity pack with an illustrated comic, true history story, and more activities. Find the full series at duchessandbruno.com.
Coming soon: 24 Fallacies and the Historical Disasters That Followed — the book behind the series.
FOR THE TEACHERS
Aligns with ACARA Critical and Creative Thinking, UK National Curriculum English/Citizenship, and US Common Core ELA (Grades 6+). We promise the students will never know it's curriculum-aligned.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We're now catching ourselves using the fallacies which I didn't think would happen. A 10/10 resource!" - Kylie
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Really clever and funny comics. I wasn't expecting them to be so funny." - Sandra
NEED HELP?
Contact us at info@duchessandbruno.com - we'll sort it out.
TERMS OF USE
For personal or single-classroom use only. Not for sharing, reselling, or commercial use.
Connect with us:
Instagram: @duchessbruno
Facebook: Duchess and Bruno
Website: www.duchessandbruno.com
Description
In 1793, Robespierre said opposing the Revolution proved you were an enemy - and being an enemy proved you opposed the Revolution. Between 17,000 and 40,000 people were killed by that circle.
Circular Reasoning - also known as begging the question - is when the "reason" someone gives for a claim is just the claim itself, dressed up in different words. It's true because it's true. No evidence. No logic. The argument goes nowhere because it was never designed to go anywhere.
You hear it everywhere: "The rules are the rules." "I know I'm right because I'm never wrong." "You can trust him - he's trustworthy." The argument sounds confident and complete. It just hasn't moved anywhere.
This free expansion pack teaches you to ask "can you give me a reason that isn't just the same thing restated?" - through a true historical story, real-life examples, and activities that feel nothing like homework.
It's the companion to the full Circular Reasoning Activity Pack and a free preview of the upcoming book, 24 Fallacies and the Historical Disasters That Followed.
⭐ Rated 5.0 by people who now win arguments
THE STORY INSIDE
In 1793, Maximilien Robespierre had a very efficient system for identifying enemies of the French Revolution.
An enemy of the Revolution, he explained, was anyone who opposed it. How did you know someone opposed the Revolution? Because they were an enemy. The argument was airtight - in the sense that nothing could get in or out of it. No external evidence was required. Opposition itself was the proof of guilt. The circle was the justice system.
Robespierre had started as a lawyer who genuinely believed in liberty and fairness. By the time he led the Committee of Public Safety, he was running the Reign of Terror - a period in which thousands of people were arrested, tried, and executed, often on no stronger grounds than accusation. Somewhere between 17,000 and 40,000 people were killed.
Eventually, Robespierre was arrested by the same process he had used on everyone else.
The pack closes with the one question that breaks any circular argument: "Can you give me a reason that isn't just the same thing restated?" A real argument can explain itself. A circular one just repeats itself louder.
WHAT'S INSIDE
📖 Illustrated True Story - how Robespierre's circular logic became the justice system of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, killing tens of thousands
🔍 Real-Life Examples - spot the Circular Reasoning Fallacy in advertising, social media, news, and everyday conversation
✏️ Activities - written questions, Going Deeper analysis, Spot it in the Wild, graphic organiser, and Draw Your Own Comic Strip
📋 Answer Sheet - for whoever's playing referee
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
Most fallacy resources are a definition on a slide and a matching worksheet. This pack shows the fallacy destroy lives in a true story, makes you recognise it in your own conversations, then sends you hunting for it in the wild. That's how it sticks.
WHO IT'S FOR
→ Anyone 11+ who's sick of losing arguments they were right about
→ The smartest person you know - this is their gift (see also: the other 23)
→ Homeschool families and teachers who want critical thinking that doesn't feel like a chore - yes, it works in classrooms too
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE
Free digital download. Includes A4 and US Letter sizes at 300 dpi - print as a booklet or as individual pages. Arrives in your email.
COLLECT THE FULL SET
This is one of 24 free expansion packs - one for every logical fallacy in the series. Each has a matching full activity pack with an illustrated comic, true history story, and more activities. Find the full series at duchessandbruno.com.
Coming soon: 24 Fallacies and the Historical Disasters That Followed — the book behind the series.
FOR THE TEACHERS
Aligns with ACARA Critical and Creative Thinking, UK National Curriculum English/Citizenship, and US Common Core ELA (Grades 6+). We promise the students will never know it's curriculum-aligned.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We're now catching ourselves using the fallacies which I didn't think would happen. A 10/10 resource!" - Kylie
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Really clever and funny comics. I wasn't expecting them to be so funny." - Sandra
NEED HELP?
Contact us at info@duchessandbruno.com - we'll sort it out.
TERMS OF USE
For personal or single-classroom use only. Not for sharing, reselling, or commercial use.
Connect with us:
Instagram: @duchessbruno
Facebook: Duchess and Bruno
Website: www.duchessandbruno.com