Fallacies
What is a fallacy?
Poor and False Reasoning in an argument
What are the 3 rhetorical appeals that we have discussed?
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
What is Mr. Mt. Pleasant's first name?
Kyle
Define Claim
the main overall argument you're making
What are two things included in a claim?
Arguable fact and 3 reasons
What are two types of fallacies?
Ad Hominem
Strawman
Either-Or
Hasty Generalization
What is ethos?
An appeal to credibility, right vs. wrong (ethics)
Where is Mr. Mt. Pleasant from?
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, or New York
Define concession
agreeing with part of the counterargument
Where does the claim statement go?
Introduction!!
What type of fallacy is this example:
"If you don't do your homework, you'll fail the class. If you fail this class, you won't graduate from school. If you don't graduate, you won't get into college. If you don't attend a good college, you won't get a good job. If you don't get a good job, you'll be poor and homeless. You don't want to be poor and homeless, do you?"
Slippery Slope Fallacy
What is pathos?
How many years has Mr. MT been teaching at Armwood?
4 years
Define counterclaim
The opposing argument to the one you're making.
Into what paragraph(s) does your evidence go?
Body Paragraphs
What type of fallacy is this example:
"All sport car drivers are too aggressive."
Hasty Generalization
What is logos?
An appeal to logic, numbers, or statistics.
What color is Mr. Mt. Pleasant's dog?
Black
Refuting the counterclaim once and for all.
What would a good counterclaim to this argument:
"Students should be allowed to use phones in school because it will help their grades"
Some people say students ____________ be allowed to use phones in school because __________.
Some people say students _______________ be allowed to use phones in school because ___________.
What is the bandwagon fallacy? Explain it.
Everyone is doing it so it must be right. Or, everyone is not doing it... so it must be wrong!
What type of rhetorical appeal is used here:
""If my 7 years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."
Ethos
How many children does Mr. MT have?
1 (my dog)
JK it is 0
Define Evidence
Reasons to support your argument
Write a strong claim for this argument topic:
Phones should be allowed in school
Students ______________ be allowed to use phones in school because _____________________.