Ms. Kizlyk – AP Language

Fallacies Mini Project

Directions: In order to familiarize ourselves a bit more with the logical fallacies that we studied in chapter 17 of your Everything’s an Argument book, you are going to divide yourselves into groups of two to teach the class about a type of fallacy using a short Google slides presentation. If there is an odd number of students, I will allow a group of three – you will have to do an additional historical or modern day example of the fallacy.

 You are responsible for the following items within your Google slides presentation:  Title slide with name of fallacy  Define the type of fallacy  Modern example (one group member will be responsible for this) o Show an example of a current-day advertisement, news clip, public service announcements, political campaigns, etc. that uses this fallacy o Explain the example and how it is using/showing the fallacy  Historical example (one group member will be responsible for this) o Show an example of this fallacy from the past – can be an advertisement, etc. (Hint – a lot of these have been used in propaganda for WWII or other historical events). o Explain the example and how it is using/showing the fallacy  You will have 45 minutes to work on your project on 3/21 (1st & 3rd hours) or 3/22 (6th hour).  The project is due on 4/13 (1st & 3rd hours) & 4/16 (6th hour). o These dates might be altered due to testing.  Your group needs to share your Google slides project to me prior to your class on the due date.  Your group needs to print out your slides (3 slides per page) prior to class on the due date.  In addition, you will have a quiz over the fallacies on 4/23 (1st & 3rd hours) or 4/24 (6th hour). o These dates might be altered due to testing.

Choose from the following: Flashpoints of Emotional Argument A. Scare Tactics B. Either-Or Choices Flashpoints of Logical Argument C. Slippery Slope

D. Sentimental Appeals J. Hasty Generalization E. Bandwagon Appeals K. Faulty Causality Flashpoints of Ethical Argument L. Begging the Question M. Equivocation F. Appeals to False Authority N. Non Sequitur G. Dogmatism O. The Straw Man H. Moral Equivalence P. Faulty Analogy I. Ad Hominem Arguments

Ms. Kizlyk – AP Language

Fallacies Mini Project Rubric  Name:

 Type of fallacy:

Group graded portion______/25

 Title Slide /5

 Definition of Fallacy /5

 Shared Google slides project with teacher prior to class on due date /10

 Printed out slides (3 per page) /5

Individual graded portion ______/20 (please circle the portion for which you were responsible)

 Modern Example:______

o Contains a picture, video clip, etc. that represents the type of fallacy /10

o Contains explanation /10 . Explains how/why this is indeed an example of the fallacy

 Historical Example:______

o Contains a picture, video clip, etc. that represents the type of fallacy /10

o Contains explanation /10 . Explains how/why this is indeed an example of the fallacy