Bell Work What is wrong with the following

Bell Work What is wrong with the following sentences? 1. I love Disneyland because I’m always happy there. 2. Everyone on the team wears Nike shoes; it’s the only way to go! 3. I love music, therefore I love the Jonas Brothers.

Today your brain will be filled with… LOGICAL FALLACIES / UNSUPPORTED INFERENCES …goodness

MENU EXIT Today’s Objective To understand what makes a logical fallacy, how to catch someone when they are using one (perhaps to pull a fast-one on you), and how to avoid using them in your own writing and dialogue. Continue…

MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies A logical fallacy is a statement that contains faulty reasoning. Don’t give your reader a reason to doubt your information. Persuasive writing especially requires sound logic to support opinions. Continue…

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies A logical fallacy is a statement that contains faulty reasoning. Don’t give your reader a reason to doubt your information. Persuasive writing especially requires sound logic to support opinions. What’s wrong with this statement? Either we raise taxes, or we close the city parks. It’s that simple. Click to see an analysis

PREVIOUS MENU Logical Fallacies A logical fallacy is a statement that contains faulty reasoning. Don’t give your reader a reason to doubt your information. Persuasive writing especially requires sound logic to support opinions. This statement allows only two options while in fact there are many alternatives that would allow the parks to remain open. The statement is too extreme to seem reasonable. Either we raise taxes, or we close the city parks. It’s that simple. Next EXIT

MENU Logical Fallacies Common logical fallacies include the following. Click to choose the fallacy you want to explore. MENU • Overgeneralization • Circular reasoning • False cause • Self-contradiction • Over-simplification EXIT

MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Overgeneralization An overgeneralization is a statement so broad that it can easily be disproved. Look for words like all, everyone, no one, always, never, none, when you revise. Continue…

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Overgeneralization An overgeneralization is a statement so broad that it can easily be disproved. Look for words like all, everyone, no one, always, never, none, when you revise. What is the overgeneralization in this sentence? Everyone loves the Dixie Chicks’ new song. Click to see the overgeneralization

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Overgeneralization An overgeneralization is a statement so broad that it can easily be disproved. Look for words like all, everyone, no one, always, never, none, when you revise. What is the overgeneralization in this sentence? Everyone loves the Dixie Chicks’ new song. Click to see a revision

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Overgeneralization An overgeneralization is a statement so broad that it can easily be disproved. Look for words like all, everyone, no one, always, never, none, when you revise. ORIGINAL Everyone loves the Dixie Chicks’ new song. REVISED Many people love the Dixie Chicks’ new song. Menu

MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Circular Reasoning An attempt to prove a statement by simply repeating it in different words is circular reasoning. example Continue…

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Circular Reasoning An attempt to prove a statement by simply repeating it in different words is circular reasoning. What is the repeated idea in this sentence? We should protect endangered animals because it is important to help threatened wildlife survive. Click to see the repeated idea

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Circular Reasoning An attempt to prove a statement by simply repeating it in different words is circular reasoning. What is the repeated idea in this sentence? We should protect endangered animals because it is important to help threatened wildlife survive. Continue…

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Circular Reasoning An attempt to prove a statement by simply repeating it in different words is circular reasoning. How would you revise to avoid this circular reasoning? We should protect endangered animals because it is important to help threatened wildlife survive. Click to see a revision

PREVIOUS MENU Logical Fallacies Circular Reasoning An attempt to prove a statement by simply repeating it in different words is circular reasoning. We should protect endangered animals because it is important to help threatened wildlife survive. EXIT

PREVIOUS MENU Logical Fallacies Circular Reasoning An attempt to prove a statement by simply repeating it in different words is circular reasoning. We should protect endangered animals because it is important to EXIT

PREVIOUS MENU Logical Fallacies Circular Reasoning An attempt to prove a statement by simply repeating it in different words is circular reasoning. We should protect endangered animals because it is important to maintain the diversity of animal life. EXIT

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Circular Reasoning An attempt to prove a statement by simply repeating it in different words is circular reasoning. This revised sentence gives a specific reason why endangered animals should be protected: to maintain the diversity of animal life. We should protect endangered animals because it is important to maintain the diversity of animal life. Menu

MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies False Cause A cause and effect argument with a false cause. In Latin, it is called post hoc ergo proctor hoc, meaning: “after this, therefore because of this. ” Continue…

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies False Cause A cause and effect argument with a false cause. Are these two events actually connected? The Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. As a result, British warships arrived to attack New York Harbor eight days later. Click to see an analysis

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies False Cause A cause and effect argument with a false cause. Although it’s reasonable to assume the warships were sent in response to the Declaration of Independence, news of the event didn’t travel that fast. The ships were underway on their mission to attack New York well before July 4. The Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. As a result, British warships arrived to attack New York Harbor eight days later. Click to see a revision

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies False Cause A cause and effect argument with a false cause. Example ORIGINAL The Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. As a result, British warships arrived to attack New York Harbor eight days later. REVISED The Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, but the British had already decided to attack New York Harbor. The warships arrived on July 12. Menu

MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Self-Contradiction A self-contradiction is a statement or idea that contradicts itself. Continue…

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Self-contradiction A self-contradiction is a statement or idea that contradicts itself. What part of this sentence is contradicting? Tostitos chips are the best, but I hate tortilla chips. Click to see an analysis

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Self-contradiction A self-contradiction is a statement or idea that contradicts itself. Why does this person say Tostitos tortilla chips are the best, but then he says he hates tortilla chips? Tostitos chips are the best, but I hate tortilla chips. Click to see a revision

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Self-contradiction A self-contradiction is a statement or idea that contradicts itself. ORIGINAL Tostitos chips are the best, but I hate tortilla chips. REVISED Tostitos chips are the best, even though tortilla chips are typically not my favorite type of chip. Menu

MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Over-simplification An over-simplification is a statement or idea that offers a reason that is far too simple for a problem. Continue…

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Over-simplification An over-simplification is a statement or idea that offers a reason that is far too simple for a problem. How is this statement too simple and unrealistic? School violence has increased and academic performance has gone down ever since school prayer was banned at public schools. Therefore, prayer should be reintroduced, resulting in school improvement. Click to see an analysis

PREVIOUS MENU EXIT Logical Fallacies Over-simplification An over-simplification is a statement or idea that offers a reason that is far too simple for a problem. Example How is this statement too simple and unrealistic? School violence has increased and academic performance has gone down ever since school prayer was banned at public schools. Therefore, prayer should be reintroduced, resulting in school improvement. Click to see an analysis