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MGF 1107 PROJECT #1 – FALLACIES

Objective: The objective of this project is to gain a better understanding of common fallacies and explore how they show up in everyday life, and consider how they can influence your (or others) decision making.

For each fallacy you choose, you must:

1. Cite the reference of the fallacy. Note: The fallacy must come from actual media (not online textbooks) and cannot be a made-up example.
2. Provide your reasoning as to why the statement is fallacious.
3. Describe the intended audience and how the fallacious statement might affect their decision making.

1. Choose 1 of the three fallacies listed below and find a real-life example(from the news, internet, etc) that corresponds to it. Be sure to complete steps 1-3 above.
2. Appeal to emotions
3. Appeal to popularity
4. Circular reasoning

1. Choose 1 of the three fallacies listed below and find a real-life example(from the news, internet, etc) that corresponds to it. Be sure to complete steps 1-3 above.
2. Diversion
3. Personal Attack
4. False Cause

1. Choose 1 of the three fallacies listed below and find a real-life example(from the news, internet, etc) that corresponds to it.  Be sure to complete steps 1-3 above.
2. Limited choice
3. Appeal to ignorance
4. Straw man

Then, answer the following question: Which of the fallacies do you feel is the hardest to understand and/or identify and why?