Logical Fallacies
Judging something good or bad on the basis where it comes from or who it comes from.
What is a bias assumption?
The provider is a nonprofit organization.
What is Presumed credibility.
The thesis of the argument.
What is the claim?
Though they seem mere entertainment, Hollywood movies are actually responsible for reinforcing cultural stereotypes in the U.S.
What is a claim?
"One in Five women prefeer..."
What is Logos?
Everyone is now rooting for the Patriots to go to the Superbowl.
What is bandwagon?
The content has been approved by an outside AGENCY.
What is earned credibility?
A position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint or evidence that disagrees with your thesis.
What is a counter claim.
Technology distracts students from doing their work well mmk.
What is Counterclaim?
Endorsed by a celebrity.
What is Ethos?
People nowadays only vote with their emotions instead of their brains.
What is a hasty generalization?
The site appears to possess a lot of relative information.
What is presumed/Surface credibility?
Explanation of why and how the evidence supports the claim.
What is the reasoning?
723 people out of 875 polled indicated that they would prefer that we do not wear uniforms for school.
What is the support/evidence? (reasoning)
Facts, percentages, mucho words, information, charts and figures.
What is Logos?
Bertrand declares that a teapot is, at this very moment, in orbit around the Sun between the Earth and Mars and that because no one can prove him wrong, his claim is, therefore, a valid one.
What is the burden of proof?
The site's content has always been accurate and unbiased mmk.
What is Earned Credibility?
Evidence or reasoning that negates the counterclaim.
What is a rebuttal or refutation?
"As I have argued wearing uniforms in school should not be the case for our school because . . ."
What is a final statement or wrap up statement?
A form or argument based on emotions: fear, desire, sympathy, anger...
What is Pathos?
It should be okay to destroy property when you are angry because angry people destroy things.
What is an example of a circular reasoning?
The site has ads from reputable companies.
What is presumed credibility?
The admission that the opposing side has valid points.
What is a concession or conceding? (Admitting the other side wins.)
The opposing side fails to show that environmental damage due to spillage will impact the American people greatly.
What is a rebuttal or refutation?
"Get this, all those poor ..."
What is pathos?