HANDOUT LOGICAL FALLACIES Explanation of Logical Fallacies * What is logic? * Logic is reasoning that is conducted according to strict principles. * How is logic related to expository writing? * When you write an expository essay‚ you are using logic to provide the layers of proof for your statements. * You are proving your thesis when you construct your topic sentences. * e.g.‚ answering the “Why”‚ “How”‚ “What are they” questions about the thesis
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Logical Fallacies Logical fallacies have existed since the dawn of time. As defined by Bassham et al a logical fallacy "is an argument that contains a mistake in reasoning." With this definition one must keep in mind that the definition of an argument according to Bassham et al is "a claim put forward and defended by reasons." The ability to recognize logical fallacy will enable one to break down an argument. This ability is crucial to the critical thinking process. Logical fallacies can
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Logical Fallacies Fallacies of Relevance Ad Hominem Refers to a personal attack on an arguer’s reputation or character rather than the argument itself. Usually seen in political debates Example: Teddy Roosevelt’s attacks on William Howard Taft’s obesity. Attacking the Motive Refers to focusing on an attack against an arguer’s supposed motivation or bias rather than focusing on the argument itself. Usually points to how the arguer would benefit from his own argument. Example: Flower
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Logical Design Domonic Lastoria Professor Irene Hoskins Strayer University CIS 111 1/19/2013 1. List the advantages of a relational model specific to ACME Global Consulting. The relational database model specified for the ACME Global Consulting organizes given data in table series. Each of the table has fields specified with specifications regarding the data type stored (Easytoteach‚ 2011). The advantages of the relational model includes
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Acquaintance Rape also known as date rape‚ is one of the most common among female adolescents and college students. About 60% of all reported rapes are committed by someone the victim knew. Rape is a crime of violence‚ and you can be arrested‚ prosecuted and properly punished by the law. There are ways to try to prevent date rape. The most common way to get into trouble is the idea of “you say no but you mean yes.” Since women are most often the victim of date rape‚ they must be firm in their response
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guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem. Continuous Improvement Remains abreast of changes and developments in the profession and keeps skills and knowledge up to date. Maintains an active interest in study‚ learning‚ and continuous self-development and improvement. Is never content with the status quo. Quickly assimilates new information‚ masters new tasks/techniques‚ and gets up to speed on new procedures and
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morality‚ promote promiscuity‚ and encourages experimentation.” In the passage‚ I have identified the logical fallacies that the author utilized in their argument: personal attack(ad hominem)‚ slippery slope‚ perfect argument‚ false dilemma‚ and wishful thinking. This argument seems to direct its argument toward a general surgeon about his recommendation about educating kids at young as third grader about sex‚ a personal attack. Secondly‚ the writer believes that by teaching kids sex-ed in school‚ they
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A Handful of Dates Children like to copy their favorite character. They imagine themselves to be like that person when they get big. Like this‚ a young boy ‚ the main character of the story‚ “A Handful of Dates”‚ by Tayeb Saleh‚ imagine himself to be like his grandfather‚ when he get big. The story describes the childhood of a young boy‚ who does the things children typically do‚ go to school‚ attend religious services
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Division Classification: A logical way of thinking that allows us to make sense of a complex world. The institution that what people stated the purpose. -Division-taking a single unit or concept‚ breaking the unit down into its parts‚ and then analyzing the connections among the parts and between the parts and the whole. -Classification-brings two or more related items together and categorizes them according to type or kind. II. How Division-Classification fits your purpose and audience.
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Introduction The dates on food labels can be confusing. The truth is‚ they often have nothing to do with food safety. Here’s what you really need to know. The date‚ which is provided voluntarily by the manufacturer‚ tells you how long the product is likely to remain at its absolute best quality when unopened. After the "use by" or “best” date has passed‚ you may start to notice gradual changes in the unopened product’s texture‚ colour‚ or flavour. But as long as you’ve been storing the unopened
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