Logical Fallacies
“I just arrived in this country and the first 2 local people I met were so rude. Everyone in this country must be unfriendly!”
What is Hasty Generalization Fallacy
"If you're still unsure, please consider that my advanced degree and 20 years of fieldwork speaks for themselves."
What is Ethos
Fact or opinion?
UNT would not be the first Dallas-Fort Worth area university to abandon football. The University of Texas at Arlington dropped football in 1985.
What is FACT
is usually a main idea, often called a “claim” or “thesis statement,” backed up with evidence
What is an Argument
extremely bad; appalling
What is Abysmal
“He’s not a great athlete; he’s a fraud, a cheat and a liar. That’s why not everyone is ‘happy for Lance.'”
What is Ad hominem Fallacy
"You should consider another route if you leave later. I heard that that street is far more dangerous and ominous at night than during the daytime."
What is Pathos
Fact or opinion
The viewing experience inside the Fouts field stadium is bad.
What is OPINION
a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on an important issue.
What is an Editorial
the intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium
What is an Audience
"Vote for me or live through four more years of higher taxes. America, Love it or leave it."
BONUS BONUS: How many weeks do we have until spring break?
What is False Dilemma Fallacy
What is 4 weeks
"My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor."
BONUS BONUS: What does the acronym PIE'ED stand for in Reading language arts.
What is Ethos
What is to Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain and Describe
Bumbalough claims that UNT should drop football because they simply cannot afford it. He then makes a connection between his claim and a bigger issue that the country is experiencing.
What is this issue?
What is America is in a financial crisis
to disapprove of and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.
What is to Oppose
to not be enough or good enough
BONUS BONUS: What are the names of the 4 logical fallacies that we learned about?
What is Inadequate
What is Hasty Generalization, Ad Hominem, False Dilemma, and Bandwagon fallacy.
Everyone is going to get the new smart phone when it comes out this weekend. Why aren’t you?
What is Bandwagon Fallacy
"Research compiled by analysts from NASA, as well as organizations from five other nations with space programs, suggests that a moon colony is viable with international support."
What is Logos
Cadenhead mentions that on his visits to UNT, he has noticed many new buildings on campus. Cadenhead goes on to mention a specific new building on campus that should be a point of pride to everyone associated with UNT.
What was the buildings name?
What is The Murchison Performing Arts Center
to declare one's public approval or support of, can also be monetary support.
BONUS BONUS: What is another word for Counterargument
What is to Endorse
What is a Rebuttal
an attitude of doubt
What is Skeptical
“Did you see that woman just run a red light? Women are awful drivers.”
What is Hasty Generalization Fallacy
"After years of this type of disrespect from your boss, countless hours wasted, birthdays missed… it's time that you took a stand now!!"
What is Pathos
Cadenhead refers to Fouts Field as an ________ that detracts from the university. What goes in this blank?
BONUS BONUS: Where did Ms. Abbas travel to in September.
Hint: Somewhere tropical...
What is an eyesore
What is The Dominican Republic
a graduate or former student of a particular school, college, or university.
What is an Alumni/Alumnus
the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
What is a Rebuttal