Fallacies
This fallacy entails only providing limited options when others are available.
What is False Dichotomy / false dilemma / either/or
This is an assertion or position that states the arguments main idea or position
What is a claim
What is the Rogerian argument?
A form of argumentative reasoning that aims to establish a middle and common ground between parties with opposing viewpoints or goals.
The speaker seeks compromise, acknowledging positive aspects of each party’s argument to arrive at a mutually-beneficial solution to an issue.
What is Quindlen's overall claim and what type of claim is it?
He claim is that mental health needs to be moved from the margins into the mainstream, and this is a claim of policy.
This work of satire examines the ways in which college students take short cuts.
"Girl Moved to Tears by Of Mice and Men Cliff Notes"
This fallacy presents an illogical cause/effect
Post Hoc
"Vaping increases the risk of lung problems in teenagers." is a claim of . . .
Fact
How does Amy Domini appeal to those in the slow food movement?
She discusses how she values slow food and believes in the movement. She shows the value of farm fresh produce and thinking about the environment.
How does Qunidlen consider her audience in the opening paragraph?
She defines "psychological autopsy" as the reader would be unfamiliar with this concept.
What is exigence? Provide an example of exigence for one of the works we've read this year.
Exigence is the thing that gives rise to the composition.
Answer examples will vary
This fallacy introducing an irrelevant side issue to divert attention from the main topic.
Red Herring
"Social media companies must implement stricter age verification procedures to limit access for young teenagers." is an example of this type of claim
What is policy
What evidence does Domini give that fast food is changing?
She mentions McDonald's getting rid of trans fats and she talks about a group in North Carolina that is working to reduce waste and be more sustainable in fast food practices.
Explain Quindlen's use of "a plague on all our houses"
It can be an allusion to Mercutio's statement as he lay dying and it also gets to the idea that what is happening is so widespread.
What are the three types of essays on the AP exam?
Synthesis, Rhetorical Analysis, and Open Argument
This fallacy is a logical flaw where an argument uses its own conclusion or another claim as evidence to prove itself
Circular Reasoning
"Snowboarding is the best way to spend a winter vacation." is a claim of . . .
What is value
How does EO Wilson try to appeal to his audience?
Using the Rogerian argument, he mentions how he too grew up in the faith and went under the water. He mentions that he is a southerner and he also discusses how they share certain values and principles that he applies to nature, the Creation.
She uses examples of the two teenagers who committed murder (and has mental health issues as children) to show that we need to talk more about mental health and address it more when people are young.
This work of satire provides commentary on the actions of United Airlines.
"The Rules of United Airlines Fight or Flight Club"
This fallacy is a statement or conclusion that does not logically follow from the previous statement or conversation
Non Sequitur
With a claim of value you must establish certain ______________ to show what extent the subject does or does not meet them.
What is criteria
How does Domini support these claims of fact?
Fast food is a way of life.
Fast food is a global phenomenon.
In America, the average person eats it more than 150 times a year. In 2007, sales for the 400 largest U.S.-based fast-food chains totaled $277 billion, up 7 percent from 2006.
Major chains and their local competitors open restaurants in nearly every
country. For instance, in Greece, burgers and pizza are supplanting the traditional healthy Mediterranean diet of fish, olive oil and vegetables. Doctors are treating Greek children for diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure —ailments rarely seen in the past.
What does Quindlen say has become "commonplace" to see, and how does she use this to appeal to readers?
She uses the imagery of black borders in yearbooks and murder suspects with acne problems to emotionally connect with readers and understand the impact of what is happening.
How does Tim Wu support his argument about the "last bastions" of peace being taken over by advertising? (provide 3 examples)
Multiple examples of national parks (Chipotle, Michelin Man), gives examples of schools (lockers, report cards), as well as churches (sermons on Jesus the first super hero)