1. Fallacious Logic: Non Sequitur
Peter McKay & Lesley Goodaker

2. Origins and Function Latin origins Functions as a formal fallacy
Latin origins which translate to “it does not follow”
In a broad sense, a non sequitur is a logical fallacy, from the Latin word fallacia, meaning "trick.“  
In rhetoric, NSs can be observed when a conclusion does not logically follow from the premises of an argument.
systematic defect in deductive reasoning; “top down” approach; starts at the top with a very broad spectrum of information and they work their way down to a specific conclusion

3. Fallacy of the Undistributed Middle
TYPE
“FORM”
EXAMPLE
Fallacy of the Undistributed Middle
All A is C.
B is C.
Therefore, B is A.
All leaves on trees are green.
U.S paper bills are green.
Therefore, all U.S paper bills are leaves that grow on trees.
Affirming the Consequent
If A then B. B. Therefore, A.
If it's raining then the streets are wet. The streets are wet. Therefore, it's raining.
Denying the Antecedent
If A then B. Not A. Therefore, not B.
If I have an axe, I am a lumberjack.  I don’t have an axe, therefore I am not a lumberjack.
Affirming a Disjunct
Either A or B.
It’s A.
Therefore, it is not B.
Either it's raining or the sun is shining. It's raining. Therefore, the sun is not shining.
Denying a Conjunct
Not both A and B. Not B. Therefore, A.
John is not both a liberal and pro-life.
John is not pro-life.
Therefore, John is a liberal.

4. Identifying a Non Sequitur: Politics
“If ‘experts’ could always be trusted to make the right moral decision, then public participation would not be necessary—but they cannot be, and so it is.”
~Carl Sagan

5. Identifying a Non Sequitur: Pop Culture

6. There are 5 common types of non sequiturs.

7. Works Cited
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Johnston, John. "Logical Fallacies Part II." Logical Fallacies Part II: Slippery Slope, False Analogy, & Non-Sequitur. College of the Redwoods, n.d. Web. 20 Sept
"Non Sequitur - Examples and Definition of Non Sequitur." Literary Devices. Literarydevices.net, 02 Jan Web. 20 Sept
Sardinha, Anthony.  “JJBATAS Parody: Episode 9 (2/2)” Online video clip.  YouTube.  YouTube, 9 March Web. 18. Sept