Unit Assessment Review

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What is a Straw Man fallacy?

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A Straw Man fallacy occurs when someone misrepresents an argument to make it easier to attack. Instead of addressing the actual argument, they create a distorted version of it.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

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What is Ethos in persuasive writing?

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Ethos refers to the credibility or ethical appeal of the speaker or writer. It is used to convince the audience of the author's reliability or authority on the subject.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is Inductive Reasoning?

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Inductive Reasoning is a type of reasoning that involves making generalizations based on specific observations. For example, observing that the sun rises every morning and concluding that it will rise again tomorrow.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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What is a Non-Sequitur fallacy?

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A Non-Sequitur fallacy occurs when a conclusion does not logically follow from the premises. It is an argument that lacks a clear connection between its statements.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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What is a Red Herring fallacy?

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A Red Herring fallacy is a distraction from the main issue. It introduces irrelevant information to divert attention away from the original argument.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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What is Ad Hominem fallacy?

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An Ad Hominem fallacy attacks the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself. It undermines the opponent's character instead of their reasoning.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

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What is Deductive Reasoning?

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Deductive Reasoning is a logical process where a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.

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What is Logos in persuasive writing?

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Logos refers to logical appeal. It uses reasoning, facts, and evidence to persuade the audience.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is a Slippery Slope fallacy?

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A Slippery Slope fallacy suggests that a relatively small first step leads to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect, often negative.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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What is a Bandwagon fallacy?

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A Bandwagon fallacy occurs when someone argues that a claim is true simply because many people believe it to be true.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8