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Logical Fallacies Presentation
We will be discussing how to construct a rhetorical argument in this class. Fallacies are
errors in logic and will make an argument weaker. Here are the 12 common logical fallacies
we will discuss:
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Slippery Slope
Hasty Generalization
Post hoc ergo propter hoc
Genetic Fallacy
Begging the Claim
Circular Argument
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Either/or (black/white)
Ad hominem
Ad populum
Red Herring
Straw Man
Moral Equivalence
You and a partner will present to the class on one of these logical fallacies so that we may
all better understand them (and avoid them when creating an argument). You can divide
the work in any way that is most helpful to you.
Your presentations must include the following information:
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The name(s) of the fallacy, note that some have formal and informal names, list all
you can find
A full definition and explanation of the fallacy
At least three examples of the fallacy, with at least one image and one traditional
text, a video would also be helpful
A works cited section showing where your information is from (obviously not from
Wikipedia...)
You can use any type of presentation media to complete this project – PowerPoint, Prezi,
Powtoon, etc. Make sure that it is interesting and engaging. You should also use multiple
sources for information, not just one, in order to give a fuller picture.
Here are some websites that may be helpful to you:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/659/03/ (where this list originated)
https://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/fallacies_list.html
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/fallacies/
http://utminers.utep.edu/omwilliamson/ENGL1311/fallacies.htm
http://www.csun.edu/~dgw61315/fallacies.html
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Rubric
Content
Presentation
Sources
All required content is
present: name, definition,
and three examples.
Content is grammatically
correct, clear, and relevant.
Presentation is interesting
and engaging and both
people speak. Presenters
have clearly understood
and mastered the material
and can answer questions.
All content comes from
good sources and is cited
correctly. Multiple sources
are used.
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