10/27/08 BR- What logical fallacy did you read about last night? Today: The 22 “Dirty Tricks” of Arguing Your Case. Understanding Logical Fallacies through Real World Examples. Hand in your argument examples.

Timeline No late work will be accepted after Monday, November 2 Tuesday – Friday: work on logical fallacies and the logical fallacy hunt. Monday – present findings from the fallacy hunt. Tuesday - review concepts from the quarter Wednesday – Exam Thursday – Last chance for points assignment No late work will be accepted after Monday, November 2 Tuesday – Friday: work on logical fallacies and the logical fallacy hunt. Monday – present findings from the fallacy hunt. Tuesday - review concepts from the quarter Wednesday – Exam Thursday – Last chance for points assignment

What is a Logical Fallacy? 1.Get out the reading from Friday. 2.Lets talk over the list.. 3.Why learn them? 4.Do you I need to know the Latin? 1.Get out the reading from Friday. 2.Lets talk over the list.. 3.Why learn them? 4.Do you I need to know the Latin?

Activity!Activity! In your groups I will assign you a few of the logical fallacies. Read them over, discuss them and write an explanation of the fallacy AND provide an example.

Assignment - Due Friday, October 30 ( (50 Points) Using your list of logical fallacies, go on a logical fallacy hunt. Go into the world and find an example of someone using a logical fallacy to argue. Using your list of logical fallacies, go on a logical fallacy hunt. Go into the world and find an example of someone using a logical fallacy to argue.

Details..Details.. 1.The fallacy should be from a story found in the newspaper, a magazine, or the internet. 2.Print out the story (or clip it if its your magazine or paper.) 3.On a separate piece of paper: 1.State the logical fallacy and your reasons why you think it is that fallacy. 2.How this argument affects its intended audience 3.Why you think that person used that fallacy 4. me if you need help! 5.Its ok to work together but each person should hand in their OWN paper 1.The fallacy should be from a story found in the newspaper, a magazine, or the internet. 2.Print out the story (or clip it if its your magazine or paper.) 3.On a separate piece of paper: 1.State the logical fallacy and your reasons why you think it is that fallacy. 2.How this argument affects its intended audience 3.Why you think that person used that fallacy 4. me if you need help! 5.Its ok to work together but each person should hand in their OWN paper

Here’s what you can do. 1.Ask for clarification on a logical fallacy. 2.Ask for examples. 3.Get up, talk to your colleagues and ask them as well. 4.You could ask the colleague to give you and example of a logical fallacy. 5.Move. Work. Use this time wisely. 1.Ask for clarification on a logical fallacy. 2.Ask for examples. 3.Get up, talk to your colleagues and ask them as well. 4.You could ask the colleague to give you and example of a logical fallacy. 5.Move. Work. Use this time wisely.

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