Logical+Fallacies

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Directions for Logical Fallacy Project

Find your fallacies on pages 402-407.

Read about and research your fallacy. Then **(1) define the fallacy**, **(2) provide an example in text** (one different than the example in the book), **(3) provide a visual** (poster, photo, print ad), and **(4) provide TWO videos of the fallacy being used--ONE found online, ONE created by your group**. Consider commercials, presidential/local officials' debates or sound bites, sitcom episodes, satirical skits, etc. **(5) Include rationales/explanations** as necessary.

Argument to the People--Appeal to Stirring Symbols Appeal to Ignorance Appeal to Popularity--Bandwagon Appeal to Pity Red Herring
 * __Fallacies of //Pathos//__:**

__**Fallacies of Ethos:**__ Appeal to False Authority //Ad Hominem// Poisoning the Well Straw Man

__**Fallacies of Logos:**__ Hasty Generalization Part of the Whole //Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc// Begging the Question--Circular Reasoning False Dilemma--Either/Or Slippery Slope False Analogy //Non Sequitur// Loaded Label or Definition

__**WHY?**__ The BIG Idea EVERYTHING is an argument! We are daily bombarded with arguments in the media, in the classroom, by our friends and those around us. It is important to be able to recognize logical fallacies in media messages as well as in conversation. This knowledge helps us avoid being manipulated by fallacious claims and learn how to avoid making those claims ourselves.

__**CONNECTIONS**__ RI.11.8-2 Students can evaluate the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy. W.11.6 Students can use technology to produce, publish, and update their own work and shared writing projects.