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Argumentation

Fallacy Journal

Five entries worth a total of 100 points.  20 points each.

Each Student will compile a journal as directed below:

1. “6 pages.”The Journal is a presentation of five fallacies from the print media. Study print media sources and identify five items that represent 

five different fallacies. The best sources are editorials, letters to the editor, and

advertisements. You can also use business documents. 

2.For each entry either, scan it onto a sheet of paper or cut out the article/advertisement and paste it to a sheet of paper, and type a one paragraph explanation telling:

a-which fallacy it commits

b-Provide the definition of the fallacy.

c-WHY you think it is that. The emphasis in this

assignment is the persuasiveness of your “WHY” argument, rather than the precise identification of fallacies. So argue your positions well!

d-In other words, Name the fallacy, Define the fallacy, Explain how the

fallacy occurs.

3.The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate competence in the area of

fallacy identification.

I will attach an example bellow.