Update Sept. 23

Bellwrite: What does it mean to be a fanatic?

We read and annotated The Crucible through page ____.
 

Homework: Prepare your logical fallacy presentation. Prepare a single-page handout with the following:

1. Definition of the fallacy

2. two obvious examples of the fallacy (Don't make them up. Find them online.)

3. two subtle examples of the fallacy (Don't make them up. Find them online.)

4. a picture that will help us remember the fallacy

Print the handout and bring it to class for Mr. Dye to make copies. Presentations will begin Wednesday.

 

Assigned Fallacies

Strawman—Jason

Slippery slope—Nathaniel
The gambler’s fallacy—Sarah Sorensen
Black-or-white—Rachel
False cause—Claire-Issa
Ad hominem—Kat
Loaded question—Dylana
Bandwagon—McKay
Begging the question—Ellie
Appeal to authority—Inseo
Appeal to nature—Hyeweon
Composition/division—Jennis
Anecdotal—Sam
Tu quoque—Yoojin
Burden of proof—Samantha
No true Scotsman—Emma
The texas sharpshooter—Carly
The fallacy fallacy—Anna
Personal incredulity—Andrew
Ambiguity—Cayla
Genetic—Sidney
Middle ground—Luke



AP

Students took a quiz on rhetorical terms. Students worked on their marriage argument essays. I provided feedback on their core arguments while students critiqued each other's MLA citations. Students worked on developing the remainder of their essays.

Homework: Complete a full draft of your marriage essay (due Friday).