PPT-Fallacies 2

Is the evidence reliable Appeal to Probability Just because something is possible does not mean it is true Sample Student Homework Ancient Aliens is misleading because on the show they claim that alien technology was needed to move the stones for the pyramids But people could have moved the stones in some other way. Ad Hominem, Appeal to Emotions, False Dilemma, Appeal to the People, Scare Tactic, False Cause, Hasty Generalization, Red Herring, and Traditional Wisdom. What is a Fallacy?. According to Webster’s Dictionary, a fallacy is an error in reasoning or a flawed argument.. English 28. Ms. Grooms. Fallacies. Errors in argument. Evade issue of argument. Treat argument as if it were much simpler than it is. Recognizing Evasions. An ineffective argument dodges the issue.. FALLACIES. vs.. Relevance. Homework. Reading: pp. 145-152. Recommended Exercises. (. do at least the starred problems. ). 4.3.III. (of relevance & weak induction). 4.4.I . (of presumption & ambiguity). November . 11. Composition 3.4. Study Island!. Literary Analysis and Composition 2014-2015. Composition 3.4. What . are. . our lesson . objectives?. Identify and use the steps in the writing process: prewriting, writing, and revising.. I Fallacies in General Fallacy : a fallacy is a bad argument or a piece of bad reasoning that has a propensity to appear good formal : can be identified by merely examining the structure of the argum PROPOGANDA . Animal Farm. :. Propaganda. Propaganda is . the manipulation and control of language. . Propaganda transmits more than one message, depending on what the recipient wishes to hear or is told to hear. . “Jeopardy Style”. Single Sided Arguments. Definitions. “. A”nswers. Toulmain. Fallacies. What the Romans Knew. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. © Oxford University Press. In This Chapter. Fallacies of Relevance . Fallacies of Unwarranted Assumption. Fallacies of Ambiguity or Diversion . Recognizing Fallacies in Ordinary Language. © Oxford University Press. Patrick Henry speech (2A class notes). Context/Purpose. : public denunciation of British king; asking the Virginia convention to join him in spearheading the American Revolution. Audience: white, land-owning, rich males in Virginia who were representatives in the convention. . by Auguste Rodin. Rationalism. in its modern sense, . rationalism. is any view appealing to reason as a source of knowledge or justification. it is a method of justifying beliefs in which the criterion of the truth is not sensory but intellectual and logical. What is a fallacy?. A fallacy is an error in reasoning. Including fallacies in your writing will weaken your argument. . Why is it important to . know about logical fallacies?. If you know about fallacies, and the different kinds of logical fallacies, you will be able to do two things.. The Seven Deadly Logical Sins. Ways to use logic as a shield. Spot Fallacies. Homer: Lisa, would you like a doughnut?. Lisa: No, thanks. Do you have any fruit?. Homer: This has purple in it. Purple is a fruit.. A . fallacy. is an error in reasoning. . A fallacious. argument is faulty or incorrect. If you are . fallible. you can make mistakes. . It is important to recognize the fallacious arguments of others as well as avoid your own faulty reasoning. . Pointy things go in the outlet, right?. Oh, look! It’s human nonsense generator, Donald Trump!. TRUMP! Everybody is excited about me! Big crowds, big, big crowds… the polls…. TRUMP!!!!. Yeah… That really doesn’t make any sense… which reminds me that this is a good time to talk about logical fallacies!.