Logical Fallacies: Band Wagon

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The Band Wagon Fallacy A Common Core Lesson By Dean Berry, Ed. D. Gregg Berry, B. A. Common Core Curriculum Solutions

Common Core Reading Standards Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on- one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

Even huge tobacco companies have been able to use convoluted logic to confuse people about the safety of their products.

Appeal to the people: Bandwagon Fallacy

Damage Caused to New Scientific Knowledge

Don’t be left out- Join the group

Politicians Love to Use the Bandwagon

Let’s examine how the bandwagon works.

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