Lecture 14
03. intro to argument, informal fallacies
Fallacy 1.A wrong belief : a false or mistaken idea It's a fallacy (to believe) that the Earth is flat. 2.The quality of being false or wrong The fallacy.
Persuasive Text. How do writers persuade their audience?
Persuasive & Propaganda Techniques. Modes of Persuasion Ethos Pathos Logos.
Argumentative and Persuasive Writing The Basics of Argumentative Writing.
Recognizing logical fallacies and emotional appeals
Patrick Henry’s “Speech to the Virginia Convention” Rhetorical & Persuasive Strategies “Give me liberty or give me death!”
Revolutionary Literature Review Mr. Feraco American Literature 14 November 2007.
Logical Fallacies Logical fallacies are errors in thinking and writing that result from faulty logic. Watch for them in the materials that you read; avoid.
Scare Tactics –presenting an issue in terms of exaggerated threats or dangers.
