Question Details

HUMN 220 Week 5 Assignment 2 : Exercises on Fallacious Appeals

Purpose
To assess your ability to:
•	Discuss why the fallacies of Misdirected Appeals are bad arguments
•	Discuss why the fallacies of Emotional Appeals are bad arguments
•	Learn about and discuss fallacies that have NOT yet been explained this week

Action Items
1.	Carefully read the Key Points in Week 5 Overview.
2.	ANSWER THE QUESTION: Why are the fallacies of Misdirected and Emotional Appeals bad arguments? (graded for a possible grade of up to 10 points)
3.	Go to any of the linked websites below to look for fallacies that have NOT yet been explained this week. View and/or read the explanations provided on the websites you choose to visit and explore. It is your job to search out THREE different fallacies (graded for a possible grade of up to 10 points each) and write down IN YOUR OWN WORDS what each is all about.  Write down any questions you may have. You may want to refer back to the Key Points (to note the differences) while working from the websites.
1. INFORMAL FALLACIES
What is a fallacy?
inFact: Logical Fallacies 1
inFact: Logical Fallacies 2
inFact: Logical Fallacies 3
Fallacies: Slippery Slope
The "Straw Man" Fallacy
The "Red Herring" Fallacy
The Ad Hominem Fallacy
Fallacies: Appeal to Hypocrisy
Critical Thinking Part 3: The Man Who Was Made of Straw
Critical Thinking Part 5: The Gambler's Fallacy
2. FORMAL FALLACIES
Critical Thinking Part 2: Broken Logic
Affirming the Consequent: A Formal Fallacy
The Critical Thinker 006 | Introduction to Fallacies
3. EVALUATING ARGUMENTS
Evaluating Arguments
Evaluating Arguments Part Two - Marianne Talbot
Quick Overview
Fallacies
Logical Fallacies
The Nizkor Project
A Short Summary of Fallacies
Tutorial/Guide/Handbook
Fallacies and Biases
Logical Fallacies
A Practical Guide to Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
A Handbook of Logical Fallacies
How to Use the Fallacy Files
Assessment
Multiiple Choice Quiz


4. IN ADDITION, answer the question below (graded for a possible grade of up to 20 points):
   Why do you believe the FALLACIES on the web sites you chose to visit and explore are bad arguments?
Remember: The goal of this assignment is for you to demonstrate that you understand the fallacious appeals and discuss why you made your judgment. 

Submission Instructions
Submit your Microsoft Word document using the Submit tool.
In addition, email your document to your professor (unless indicated otherwise).

Grading Rubric
•	Answer the Question - 0 - 10 points
•	Completion of three fallacies: 0 - 30 points
•	Additional question answered: 0 - 20 points
•	Note that points will be deducted for failing to meet the requirements of error-free mechanics and format criteria.