Is it fallacious?
Max, James, Trevor, and Emma, all think the project is due tomorrow. However, Megan is pretty sure it is due at the end of class. Sally assumes since most people think it is due tomorrow, they must be correct.
Fallacy (Bandwagon)
Reducing screen time leads to a 50% increase in happiness and fulfillment
Logos
What is satire?
A piece of written or visual work that criticizes/ pokes fun at something
How do you format an MLA in-text citation?
Author's lastname + page number (Pinder 1)
Why is it bad to use fallacies in an argument?
If noticed, they harm your credibility
Surely, comrades, you don't want Jones to come back?
Slippery slope AND strawman
Renowned chef Gordon Ramsay rated our burger 5 stars; come try it for yourself!
Ethos
In a piece of satire, the commentary is . . .
The message of the piece of satire
If you include a quote from a research article by Jay Roberts, what should your in-text citation after the quote look like?
"Quote" (Roberts).
Who wrote Animal Farm?
Double points if you can tell me his REAL name
George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair)
Scientific research from Harvard University suggests that hydration improves brain function by 30%, so I will try to drink more water.
No fallacy
Butter has been a part of a healthy diet for centuries. Now you mean to tell me it isn't?
Logos
What is a parody?
Bonus points if you can give an example
Mimicking a famous work or format
In what order should sources on a Works Cited be organized?
Alphabetical
What is one theme developed in the memoir Night?
Answers will vary
The kindergarten class notices that it is snowing outside AND everyone brought their snow boots to school. They like the snow, and theorize that the more people that bring their snow boots to school, the more snow they will get! That’s why they are called snow boots!
False cause
Don't be a loser dude, everyone else is doing it! Give it a try!
Pathos
What's the point of using exaggeration in a piece of satire?
To make issue more obvious
What does it mean to paraphrase a piece of evidence from a source?
Put it in your own words
In Animal Farm, which animal is sold out for a case of whiskey?
Boxer (RIP)
A pollster asks you this question about school: "Would you say you cheat about (a) once a week, (b) twice a week, or (c) more times per week?
False dilemma
I've been in the business for 30 years; I know how to bring you the best service and expertise.
Ethos
What is George Orwell's commentary about in Animal Farm?
Dangers of totalitarianism
If you were to write today's date in MLA format, how would you write it?
1 June 2026
What was the name of the town Elie Wiesel is originally from in Night?
Sighet