Logical Fallacies Assignment Interdisciplinary Studies

Logical Fallacies Assignment Interdisciplinary Studies

In the hadount in this lesson contains explanations of ten Logical Fallacies. These are common false arguments used by politicians, lawyers, parents, teachers, church pastors, even police officers [anyone trying to convince another]. Some are distractions, some are deceits and deceptions, but all are false arguments often used in debate, discussions, and speeches.

Read the Logical Fallacies handout and Watch the videos on the website in this Lesson.
Search the internet, news or social media to find THREE examples of different fallacies explained here.
Write an explaination of WHY your example image, article or video represents the fallacy that you selected.
Each example should include the image, text or website link as well as a citation for where it was discovered.
Each explanation should be one paragraph or 200 words illustrate to clearnly illustrate that particular fallacy and to show your understanding of the fallacy
Please choose examples that are related to topics in the course (i.e. social issues, public policies, opinion pieces, memes, blogs, editorial content, etc.)
Submit your final document as an attachment.
Do NOT copy and paste explanations of logical fallacies; this is a critical thinking practice exercise. It is ok to have fun and use humor!

Note: All Writing is to be submitted as Word attachments in Blackboard [not in pdf or through a linked drive] in the standard format of double-spaced, indented paragraphs, and 1-inch margins with an APA title page. The title page must include the student’s name, the date, the title of the paper along with the course title and the semester it is being taught. Use the APA Style Format Requirements folder in Course Content in our Blackboard.

 

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