Logical fallacies

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    A logical fallacy is defined as a reasoning which is used by the author in order to persuade the people to accept the conclusions. A logical fallacy is one of the strategies used by many authors in order to convince the readers in accepting their own conclusions. There are many types of logical fallacies which are used by authors to convince people to accept their conclusions. Some of them include genetic fallacies, personal attack and appealing to force.…

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    her points, but the article still lacks of logical appeal even though she successfully shows good ethos and pathos to the reader. The thesis of Hopkins article Student Loans Pack Surprising Benefits is the benefits…

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    There are several legends or just stories regarding monsters that we have known since we were children and they have frightened us since we were young into our early teenage years. But if we really think about it, what might these monsters represent or why do we even have monsters. Authors attempted to look into the world of monsters more and attempt to identify more of what the monsters could symbolize or what they can represent regarding us, humankind. In other words, the authors explain their…

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    pathos I put in several lines that play upon the reader’s sympathy and make them question SeaWorld’s morality, this may appear to be an Ad Hominem logical fallacy, however, I never directly attacked SeaWorld with my supporting points, I only questioned their actions. Finally, for logos I put in a multitude of facts and even put some calculations as a logical appeal. If your writing is going to be in a public place where people happen to…

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    In conjunction to these rule violations, the author displays various fallacies. A fallacy intends to deceive the audience. The sample analyzed is guilty of such fraudulent activity. Emphasis on ad hominem becomes discernible through the use of loaded language (Ad hominem & loaded language). This equates to attacking the person instead of the argument by evoking strong emotions. The continual use of, “media downloading is morally wrong” is loaded language which facilitates a pre-deposition…

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    are. Additionally, Moss uses his article, “The Extraordinary Science of Addicting Junk Food,” to establish a case which labels food manufacturers as chief culprits in the American obesity epidemic. Nevertheless, Moss’s article presents a few logical fallacies in the areas of ethos, but beautifully uses logos and pathos to express his main idea. To explicate, the foundation of a rhetorical body of writing is its credibility,…

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    Fallacies In Hoops Dreams

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    One occasion an illogical fallacies is used is when Arthur’s parents are told the half-truth of the scholarship to St. Joseph’s. His parents were told that Arthur that they wouldn’t have to pay for Arthur’s tuition to St. Josephs. However, what they didn’t know was Arthur would be…

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    assignments yet. It was one of the struggles I had because my work wasn’t always on time, and it would always bring my grades down. Procrastination was not helpful at all. I remember having the Logical Fallacy chapter. It made me crazy. We worked on it for at least three weeks, and I still couldn’t get the fallacies even after the first week. This was definitely one of the highlights of the semester because it was just too much. I mean, we talked about it for a long time, and it made my brain…

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    Prior to receiving feedback 30.Which of the following should be considered when determining the channel of communication? a. When it will be delivered b. x The content of the message c. Whether you want to avoid conflict d. Who is delivering the message Objective: Create effective messages. 31.How many key ideas should the specific purpose of the message include? a. Three b. Seven c. Five d. x One 32.Your main points should establish a direct connection with the a. x…

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    In recent years, developments and innovations in technology and sciences have allowed for people to reach new depths into the Earth’s crust. In the Earth’s crust, there is an abundance of natural resources that civilization seeks in fueling in future with the use of natural gas, oil, etc. Therefore, people have taken the opportunity with new developments such as fracking to essentially extract those natural resources from the very depths of the earth. However, there are potential complications…

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