Unit Info
This is the holiday that will eliminate one day from this unit.
What is MLK Jr. Day?
This fallacy is when you begin to think or do something because so many others are thinking or doing said thing.
What is the bandwagon fallacy?
When Steph Curry uses his name and credibility with basketball to endorse Under Armour.
What is ethos appeal?
This is what ALA stands for.
What is the American Library Association?
To cause someone to do something through reasoning and argumentation.
What is persuasion?
The number of weeks that this unit will last.
What is five weeks?
This fallacy is when you jump to a conclusion without having enough data to make a reasonable point.
What is a hasty generalization fallacy?
The Sarah McLachlan song began playing during the adopt a pet ad. I bought a dog the next day.
What is pathos appeal?
Book bans affect this genre the most.
What is young adult / YA?
Logos, Pathos, and Ethos are all referred to as this phrase.
What is rhetorical appeals?
The three topics of this unit will focus on book banning, cops on campus, and __________.
What is cell phones in school?
This fallacy is when someone accepts a claim because an authority figure or celebrity said it was good / true.
What is the appeal to authority fallacy?
A cardiologist of 20 years tells their patient they have 6 years until heart failure according to testing. The patient believes them due to these appeals.
What is ethos and logos appeals?
Teachers in certain states who violate book ban legislation can have this revoked.
What is their certification / license?
A deceptive argument that seems stronger than it is due to psychological persuasion.
What is a logical fallacy?
This is what this unit's assessment will be.
What is an op-ed piece?
The news coverage of the LA fires showing percentage of fires contained, firsthand accounts from victims, and images of the aftermath uses these types of appeals.
What is logos, pathos, and ethos appeals?
"Unsuited to any age group," offensive language, and _______ are the top reasons why books are challenged according to the ProCon article.
What is sexually explicit content?
The art of persuasive speaking or writing.
What is rhetoric?
The topics for this unit were chosen as they are controversial and because they affect this age group.
What is high school students?
This fallacy is when you attack a person's character rather than their position.
What is an ad hominem fallacy?
I can trust my local candidate running for office because of their experience in politics and their empowering speeches. What appeals are used?
What is ethos and pathos?
Book bans were most prevalent in Texas, Florida, Missouri, Utah, and ___________ in the 22-23 school year.
What is South Carolina?
The suppression / prohibition of parts or whole books, film, media, etc for being obscene, politically unacceptable, or a security threat.
What is censorship?