Short Exercise 4: Logical Fallacies
Logical Fallacies are common in public writings and the media’s representations of current events. They are tactics used to mislead or misguide a reader in such a way that the reader finds more truth about the topic (Gill, Meaden, Richardson & Smith, 2015).
The Texas Sharpshooter
This fallacy describes when a considerable amount of evidence and data is available on the subject someone is writing about, however only certain ideas are pulled out and focused on. This has the ability to weaken a piece of writing, because it may omit important information in an attempt to persuade the reader to see the writer’s point of view. In order to avoid or reduce this fallacy in my own writing I would provide all the facts …show more content…
Using this fallacy in writing attempts to sway readers to agree with the writer’s thoughts by offering, sometimes extreme and off the wall consequences of an event. I will avoid this fallacy in my own writings by, providing facts towards my argument. I would also explain the consequences of a particular event with practicality and avoid extreme results, if necessary. I will also alert my readers of the consequences that lead up to the more severe outcomes. In doing so my readers will be able to conclude their own thoughts and opinions about my subject without have any false pretenses.
Middle Ground
This fallacy is contradictory to slippery slope. Using the middle ground fallacy, you are attempting to guide your readers to conclude that the compromise of two extremes is fact. When you are describing an event or result of an action, oftentimes the middle ground can be accurate, although this is not the case for everything. Avoid using this fallacy while writing by, providing all the facts of a situation through research. Attempting to convince a reader that a truth only occurs in some cases is not a good way of providing factual evidence in your writing.
In an effort to avoid logical fallacies while write essays on different topics, one should research the topic thoroughly,
Logical Fallacies are common in public writings and the media’s representations of current events. They are tactics used to mislead or misguide a reader in such a way that the reader finds more truth about the topic (Gill, Meaden, Richardson & Smith, 2015).
The Texas Sharpshooter
This fallacy describes when a considerable amount of evidence and data is available on the subject someone is writing about, however only certain ideas are pulled out and focused on. This has the ability to weaken a piece of writing, because it may omit important information in an attempt to persuade the reader to see the writer’s point of view. In order to avoid or reduce this fallacy in my own writing I would provide all the facts …show more content…
Using this fallacy in writing attempts to sway readers to agree with the writer’s thoughts by offering, sometimes extreme and off the wall consequences of an event. I will avoid this fallacy in my own writings by, providing facts towards my argument. I would also explain the consequences of a particular event with practicality and avoid extreme results, if necessary. I will also alert my readers of the consequences that lead up to the more severe outcomes. In doing so my readers will be able to conclude their own thoughts and opinions about my subject without have any false pretenses.
Middle Ground
This fallacy is contradictory to slippery slope. Using the middle ground fallacy, you are attempting to guide your readers to conclude that the compromise of two extremes is fact. When you are describing an event or result of an action, oftentimes the middle ground can be accurate, although this is not the case for everything. Avoid using this fallacy while writing by, providing all the facts of a situation through research. Attempting to convince a reader that a truth only occurs in some cases is not a good way of providing factual evidence in your writing.
In an effort to avoid logical fallacies while write essays on different topics, one should research the topic thoroughly,