1. 10/26/08 BR- Look over your notes we will have a short quiz. Today: The 22 “Dirty Tricks” of Arguing Your Case. Hand in your argument examples.

2. On piece of paper.. Respond to the following prompts. If necessary explain your reasoning.

3. What type of reason? Evaluate the argument (valid/invalid, cogent/weak) 1.I had a teacher last year who was really mean to me. All teachers are mean. 2.Barack Obama plays basketball. Charles Barkley plays basketball. Charles Barkley has a gambling problem. Barack Obama will gamble with our country’s future. 1.I had a teacher last year who was really mean to me. All teachers are mean. 2.Barack Obama plays basketball. Charles Barkley plays basketball. Charles Barkley has a gambling problem. Barack Obama will gamble with our country’s future.

4. What type of reason? Evaluate the argument (valid/invalid, cogent/weak) 3. You must be at least 35 years of age and an a natural born, U.S. citizen to be the president of the U.S. George Bush is the president of the U.S. George Bush is at least 35 years of age and a natural born, U.S. citizen. 3. You must be at least 35 years of age and an a natural born, U.S. citizen to be the president of the U.S. George Bush is the president of the U.S. George Bush is at least 35 years of age and a natural born, U.S. citizen.

5. What type of reason? Evaluate the argument (valid/invalid, cogent/weak) 4. All of the penguins I’ve seen have been unable to fly in the air, therefore all penguins are unable to fly in the air.

6. Label: Ethos, Pathos, or Logos 5. That man is wearing a nice suit, a flag pin and is smiling. He must be very trustworthy. I think I’ll listen to what he has to say. 6. I am going to prove the person is guilty of 1st degree murder showing beyond a reasonable doubt that the person did knowingly and willingly with malice and forethought take the life of the victim. 5. That man is wearing a nice suit, a flag pin and is smiling. He must be very trustworthy. I think I’ll listen to what he has to say. 6. I am going to prove the person is guilty of 1st degree murder showing beyond a reasonable doubt that the person did knowingly and willingly with malice and forethought take the life of the victim.

7. 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?

8. 5 Minute Activity! Find A partner. Look over the list of Logical Fallacies Choose ONE you would like to explain to the class. Find A partner. Look over the list of Logical Fallacies Choose ONE you would like to explain to the class.

9. 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.

10. 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.Email 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.Email me if you need help! 5.Its ok to work together but each person should hand in their OWN paper