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Logical Fallacies- (or where our logic falls apart) - PPT Presentation

By Tesslyn Mustain 8 th Grade RELA Timberwood Middle School Used to Sway opinions Gain Support Degrade like in a political campaign An example of fallacies are the stories told by ID: 715912

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Slide1

Logical Fallacies-(or where our logic falls apart)

By

Tesslyn

Mustain

8

th

Grade RELA

Timberwood

Middle SchoolSlide2

Used to:

Sway opinions

Gain SupportDegrade (like in a political campaign)An example of fallacies are the stories told by people who assume they are true, just because most people believe the stories to be true.

Definition:

False

ideas or beliefs that are based on unsound arguments

.Slide3

Loaded Language/Appeal to Emotions

DEFINITION:

Using words or phrases, that are intended to inspire emotion in the reader or listener.

PROBLEM:

Derails an argument by getting the reader focused on emotion instead of facts.

EXAMPLES: The first term is an example of using loaded language:

Bureaucrat

vs. public servant

Pro-death vs. pro-choice

Regime vs. government

Elitist vs. expert

Put

up with vs. tolerate

A

t

a loss vs. bewilderSlide4

Oversimplifying/Exaggerations

DEFINITION:

To simplify to the point of distortion, or to ignore essential details.PROBLEM: It is factually incorrect- or weak on facts; therfore

the whole argument is weakened.

EXAMPLE:

People end up in jail because they are lazy or have weak morals.”

This

ignores the

social influences,

mental illness, and

many

other factors. Slide5

Slippery Slope

DEFINITION:

If we allow A to happen, then Z will eventually happen too; therefore, A should not happen.PROBLEM: it avoids engaging with the issue at hand, and instead shifts attention to extreme hypotheticals

. No real proof is presented.

EXAMPLE:

Colin Closet

says that

if we allow same-sex couples to marry, then the next thing we know we'll be allowing people to marry their parents, their cars and even monkeys

.Slide6

Ad Hominem

DEFINITION:

You attacked your opponent's character or personal traits in an attempt to undermine their argument.PROBLEM: They attack somebody, or cast doubt on their character as a way to discredit their argument.EXAMPLE: After Sally presents a solid case for a more fair tax system, Sam asks the audience whether we should believe anything from a woman who isn't married, was once arrested, and smells a bit weird.Slide7

Black or White

DEFINITION:

You presented two alternatives as the only possibilities, when in fact more possibilities exist.PROBLEM: This tactic looks like it’s making a logical argument, but instead there really are more possibilities than the either/or choice that is presented. It is misleading to the reader or listener.

EXAMPLE:

While rallying

support for his plan to

undermine

citizens' rights, the Supreme Leader told the people they were

either “for me or against me”.Slide8

For more fallacies…

Visit this website:

https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/