or knowingly disliking people of a particular race or ethnic group. But on the other hand‚ it can also mean having under-the-surface‚ unconscious stereotypes. Most people probably have the second kind of "prejudice"‚ even if it’s subconscious. Ad hominem: attacking the person instead of the issue; name-calling. "Arnold Schwarzenegger is a muscle-bound lunkhead who doesn’t know what’s best for this state." This would be a personal attack on an individual that doesn’t at all address any kinds of arguments
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STUDENT HANDOUT LOGICAL FALLACIES Explanation of Logical Fallacies * What is logic? * Logic is reasoning that is conducted according to strict principles. * How is logic related to expository writing? * When you write an expository essay‚ you are using logic to provide the layers of proof for your statements. * You are proving your thesis when you construct your topic sentences. * e.g.‚ answering the “Why”‚ “How”‚ “What are they” questions about the
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advertisements Q6.Have you seen any ads in TV that convey social messages? Yes No Q7. Which social cause organizations ad do you remember? Q8. Does any of the social message ads created an impact on you? Yes No If yes‚ Mention………………………………….. Q9. Are you involved in any of the social cause? Yes No If yes‚ Mention………………………………….. Q10. If yes state whether you have joined in particular social cause after seeing their ads? Yes No Q11. Which
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The study of Logic Sound reasoning is the basis of winning at argument. Logical fallacies undermine arguments. They are a source of enduring fascination‚ and have been studied for at least two-and-a-half millennia. Knowledge of them is useful‚ both to avoid those used inadvertently by others and even to use a few with intent to deceive. The fascination and the usefulness which they impart‚ however‚ should not be allowed to conceal the pleasure which identifying them can give. I take a very
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can’t be concluded that they always do the right thing. Secondly‚ even if the first claim that Puritans always end up doing the right thing is correct‚ there is no proof that the students at Monroe College are Puritans. In fact there is an argumentum ad hominum fallacy involved with the claim that since “many loyal Monroe students indulge in this [cheating] is evidence that it can’t be wrong” (A Letter to the Editor). The case made makes little sense‚ just because many students are involved in cheating
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An ad is a form of advertisement that tends to draw people’s attention. Ads are effective because they use imagery and word choices that appeal to the eyes of many. Also because they give you all the information you need‚ without overwhelming you with a lot of information. People are many times persuaded by a specific ad to buy their product. When an ad is being made‚ a specific audience is being targeted. My ad analysis focuses on three vintage ads pinpointing women. In all three of my ads‚ the
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Critical Analysis Tyra Torres Hum/Humn 180 Issues on Abortion The issue on abortion is that people believe that you are committing murder to an unborn child. That it isn’t fair that you are taking away an innocent life but does it make you a better person to discriminate on what the woman has chosen to do? Is it right to call her a murderer and make her feel even worse? The issue on abortion has gone on for many years and the threats and insults outside of clinics continue to happen. Having
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Laymon start his story when he is seventeen‚ five years younger than Rekia Boyd will be when she is shot in the head by an office duty officers in Chicago. Laymon and his friends Troy‚ Cleta‚ and Leighton grab some food from a McDonald’s on I-55. Over‚ there he holds the door open for a man he dubs John Deere‚ from the green John Deere hat he is wearing. Later the when they are on route I-55 John Deere drives up and yells “Nigger lovers!”‚ of course like anyone who has just been insulted from a man
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In “No Room at the Inn”‚ Yasmin Alibhai-Brown (2002) argues that racism supports current views towards refugees and haven seekers‚ and a valuable legacy is being lost. Yasmin Alibhai-Brown is a Muslim Ugandan born British journalist and is of Asian origins. In 1975‚ Alibhai-Brown received a Master of Philosophy in Literature degree from Oxford University. She is a journalist whom has written for numerous newspapers‚ including: The Mail‚ The New York Times‚ The Guardian and more‚ as well as being
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Ad Hominem vs. Red Herring The fallacies Ad Hominem and Red Herring are closely related; however‚ they are not the same and must remain distinct. Ad Hominem is an invalid argument that attacks the person rather than the policy that they are bringing across. An example of this would be a student demeaning a teacher’s grading by insulting her intelligence. On the other hand‚ Red Herring is a fallacy that involves bringing up irrelevant information in order to avoid bringing attention to the real issue
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