Logical+Fallacies+Student+Examples

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Directions for Logical Fallacy Project Read about and research your fallacy. Then (1) define the fallacy, (2) provide an example in text (one different than the example in our packet), and (3) provide a visual (poster, photo, print ad), and (4) provide a video of the fallacy being used. Consider commercials, presidential/local officials' debates or sound bites, sitcom episodes, satirical skits, etc. If you cannot find a visual or a video, create one and upload it onto your page.


 * Second Block || Fourth Block || Fifth Block ||
 * Begging the Question || Begging the Question || Begging the Question ||
 * Argument from Analogy || Argument from Analogy || Argument from Analogy ||
 * Ad Hominem (Personal Attack) || Ad Hominem (Personal Attack) || Ad Hominem (Personal Attack) ||
 * Hasty or Sweeping Generalization || Hasty or Sweeping Generalization || Hasty or Sweeping Generalization ||
 * False Dilemma || False Dilemma || False Dilemma ||
 * Equivocation || Equivocation || Equivocation ||
 * Red Herring || Red Herring || Red Herring ||
 * Tu Quoque (You Also) || Tu Quoque (You Also) || Tu Quoque (You Also) ||
 * Appeal to Doubtful Authority || Appeal to Doubtful Authority || Appeal to Doubtful Authority ||
 * Misleading Statistics || Misleading Statistics || Misleading Statistics ||
 * Post Hoc, Ergo Proper Hoc || Post Hoc, Ergo Proper Hoc || Post Hoc, Ergo Proper Hoc ||
 * Non Sequitur (It Does Not Follow) || Non Sequitur (It Does Not Follow) || Non Sequitur (It Does Not Follow) ||
 * Non Sequitur (It Does Not Follow) || Non Sequitur (It Does Not Follow) || Non Sequitur (It Does Not Follow) ||

__**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.