Tuesday 4/28 ~ What is a logical fallacy?

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• ese - a native of, the language of

• Go to Bedford Punctuation: Parentheses (39: Other Punctuation)
• Copy down the first sentence for the use of parentheses
• Give two example sentences

LOGICAL FALLACIES

Today we will add to your Debate notes in preparation for a quiz. As we watch, record each type of Logical Fallacy with a definition + an example. Please cover the terms from each video below: 

Video ONE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N3TROA8MYY

• Ad Hominem - 
• Band Wagon -
• Argument from Antiquity - 
• All - Natural -
• From Authority -
• Appeal to Quantum Physics -

Video TWO.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z71w-rHkeSk

• Weasel Words -
• Straw Man Argument - 
• Loaded Question -
• Poison the Well -
• Proof by Verbosity -

Video THREE.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmRCpqO_1JA

• Excluded Middle -
• Red Herring - 
• Special Pleading - 
• Non Sequitur - 
• Argument from Ignorance -

Now view some examples of logical fallacies in these commercials. 

HW:

• Find a commercial that you believe displays one of these logical fallacies. Bring the link to class tomorrow and be prepared to show it to the class and explain how it displays a logical fallacy. (10 pts.) NOTE: All commercials must be APPROPRIATE for school. If you wouldn't show it to your grandma...don't bring it here!