Fact, Opinion, Reliable
What is a fact?
An educated guess or inference based on evidence or reasoning
A statement that can be proven, measured or observed
A myth or tall tale about someone or something that might or might not be true
Someone’s own feelings, beliefs, and emotions
A statement that can be proven, measured or observed
A urban community has a
A small population size
Lower wages and more poverty
True or False
False
A fallacy of logic is________.
1. not true
2. an argument that may sound convincing or true, but it is actually flawed.
3. false
an argument that may sound convincing or true, but it is actually flawed.
A biography is written about someone’s life by another person. An autobiography is a story a person writes about their own life.
A biography is a ______________________ source.
An autobiography is a _________________________ source.
Primary Secondar
A biography is a __Secondary source.
An autobiography is a _____Primary source.
What are examples of extremely reliable sources?
Peer Reviewed Journals and Books by Experts
Blogs and Daily News
Personal Websites and Some Government Websites
Books by Experts and Websites of Unknown Origin
Peer Reviewed Journals and Books by Experts
In a _________fallacy, a person makes a claim that one event leads to another event and so on until we come to an undesirable conclusion.
1. Ad Hominem
2. Slippery Slope
3. Generalization
4. Red Herring
Slippery Slope
A _______ statement is something that corresponds to reality or facts. It is supported by evidence and can be proven to be accurate.
1. Wrong
2. Not sure
3. True
4. False
True
What are the 3 Fallacy of Logic we learned about?
Generalization fallacy
Ad hominem fallacy
False equivalence fallacy
Standard Fallacy
Generalization fallacy
Ad hominem fallacy
False equivalence fallacy
If a parent wanted to know more about your school to decide whether their child should attend your school, what source would be the most reliable and valid?
Reading reviews about the school on Google
Asking a first grader for their opinion
Getting a school tour of the school
Both B and C
Getting a school tour of the school
What fallacy is this?
Fallacy occurs when irrelevant information is presented alongside relevant information, distracting attention from that relevant information.
1. False
2. Ad Homimem
3. Red Herring
4. Fallacies
Red herring
Imagine you're talking with a friend about your favorite type of sneaker. Suddenly, your friend says, "Dunks are not cool, if you like them you are not cool either!"
Is this an ad hominem or generalization fallacy? Explain your thinking.
This is an example of an ad hominem fallacy. Instead of refuting the argument about the shoes (Dunks) based on their features, they are attacking the character of people who like them.
True or false? (Circle one)
Ad hominem fallacies are okay to use as long as you know the person very well
The answer is false.
A generalization fallacy occurs when
1. a person generalizes from a sample that is either too small or too specific to be representative of a population.
2. all of it.
3. Good home.
a person generalizes from a sample that is either too small or too specific to be representative of a population.
When Samira tells her sister they should go get snacks before walking around the mall, Samira’s sister says that Samira is the slowest runner on her track team and does not need to eat any unhealthy snacks.
What type of logical fallacy is this? Justify your answer.
SAMPLE: This is an example of ad hominem fallacy. Instead of addressing the order of what they will do, Samira’s sister attacks her athleticism and healthy choices.
__________fallacy occurs when a person says that two things are alike in multiple ways just because they are alike in one way.
1. Fallacies
2. False Analogy
3. Ad Hominem
4. Generalization
False analogy
What is an opinion?
An educated guess or inference based on evidence or reasoning
A statement that can be proven, measured or observed
A myth or tall tale about someone or something that might or might not be true
Someone’s own feelings, beliefs, and emotions
The answer.
Someone’s own feelings, beliefs, and emotions
Alejandro asked his soccer teammates what their favorite day of the week is, and they all said Sunday. Alejandro’s favorite day is also Sunday, because that’s the day when he has soccer games.
When writing an article for the school paper, Alejandro stated that all children his age said that Sunday is his favorite day of the week.
Alejandro’s statement in the school article is–
Valid, because it is true.
Reliable, because he got the same answer consistently.
Neither
Both
3. Neither
What word matches this definition?
someone attacks a person's character rather than what he or she is saying.
The purpose of diverting the discussion is to discredit the person's argument.
1. Fallacy
2. Generalization
3. Ad Hominem
4. False Equivalence
Ad Hominem
There are many sources on Meg Medina available for your research. Which of the following are not a primary source?
Photographs of Megan Medina growing up
A newspaper article written about Meg Medina
An interview of Meg Medina speaking
A video of Meg Medina speaking at an award ceremony
A newspaper article written about Meg Medina
Complete the analogy: Thirsty is to cup as hungry is to________________.
Feeling
Starving
Spaghetti
Bowl
Bowl
What statement is false for rumors?
Rumors are unverified information.
Rumores can be harmful and damaging.
Rumors can be a useful tool in problem-solving and decision-making.
Rumors are spread without evidence.
This is False.
Rumors can be a useful tool in problem-solving and decision-making.
Esmerelda is researching a school project about climate change. She comes across a website that claims to have exclusive information about the topic. Which of the following is a sign that the information on this website might be unreliable or invalid?
The website is written by a climate scientist.
The website provides many references to scientific journals.
The website has many spelling and grammar errors.
The website's design and layout does look professional.
The website has many spelling and grammar errors.
Fill in the blank.
A ___________ fallacy occurs when someone incorrectly asserts that two or more things are equivalent, simply because they share some characteristics.
1. Ad hominem
2. False equivalence
3. Fallacies
4. Red Herring
A false equivalence fallacy occurs when someone incorrectly asserts that two or more things are equivalent, simply because they share some characteristics.
When creating analogies, we need to determine the ____________.
connection/relationship
synonym/antonym
verb/adjective
source/beginning
Connection/relationship
We can use analogies to understand a new ___________.
1. False analogy
2. Concept
3. Rules
4. Fallacies
Concept