Evaluating Arguments

"If Lebron James played in the 90s, he would not have been able to dominate on the court as he does now".

• This statement is a reason

• This statement is a claim

• This statement is evidence

• This statement is crazy

When Bart Simpson called Lisa a lizzard, his argument was a logical fallacy because

• He insulted Lisa rather than go after her facts

• He made her choose between two options that were polar opposites

• He came to a conclusion that the eggs hatched birds after only two facts

• He was upset and had a right to express himself that way

An argument with only pathos is weak because it

• Stands on what moves people the most, emotions.

• Challenges the idea that arguments need to be credible

• Does not stand on reasons that are supported by evidence

• Emotions are weak

Warm Up 13: Which sentence summarizes the paragraph?

• Social media is fun, and people will always love it.

• 1. While there are mixed opinions about social media, it is going to remain a part of our lives. 

• Social media is bad for society.

• People learn a lot from social media, so it must be a good thing.

Warm Up 12: Read the sentence from the paragraph:

“The demand for social media has grown worldwide, and it has brought some significant changes in our lives”

In the context of the paragraph, the word demand most nearly means

• Ask

• Insist

• Want

• 1. Require

Define claim, as explained in your notes.

• The argument

• The evidence

• The reasons

• The opinion statement

"Either you believe in taking baths daily, or you support the spread of disease". This argument is a logical fallacy because it

• It gives the audience only 2 options and the options are extreme opposites.

• It insults the audience

• It draws a conclusion from only a few facts

• It's illogical

"Taking a bath daily is good, because baths are good". Is a logical fallacy because

• It uses the claim to prove the point.

• It provides no facts

• It is true and not not a logical fallacy

• It insults the audience

Statements that appeal to logos include

• Facts

• Credibility

• Truth

• Statistics (numbers)

Which statment from the flyer includes an appeal to logos?

• No child should go hungry!

• It is easy to donate.

• Did you know:

• 20% of children in Atlanta are food insecure.