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| How to Argue.... Using Fallacies (part II) |
Categorical syllogisms, illicit majors, equivocation, amphiboly, and more... it sounds tricky, but this unit clears away the confusion. |
| How to Argue.... Using Fallacies |
This thorough unit is packed with information about some of the most common fallacies: how to spot them, and how to avoid them. |
| Logic Puzzle 2: School Rules! |
Logic puzzles help improve cognitive skills and deductive reasoning. Challenging (but not impossible!) brain exercises. Includes an answer sheet. |
| Logic Puzzle 3: A Bull in the China Shop |
Logic puzzles help improve cognitive skills and deductive reasoning. Challenging (but not impossible!) brain exercises. Includes an answer sheet. |
| Poster: Fallacy - Poisoning the Well |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples. "Everyone has a right to their opinion, even a liar like Ed." |
| Poster: Fallacy - Package Deal |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples. "Mick likes spiders, so he'll be pleased to find some in his shirt." |
| Poster: Fallacy - Nirvana |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples. "Marge opposed the governor's plan to fight poverty because it didn't eliminate all poverty." |
| Poster: Fallacy - Hasty Generalization |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples. "Diane broke her leg the first time she tried skiing. 'Skiing is dangerous: you always break your leg,' she said." |
| Poster: Fallacy - False Dilemma |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples. "Either you're born smart, or you eventually flunk out of school." |
| Poster: Fallacy - False Cause |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples. "The sun comes up when my rooster crows. My rooster makes the sun rise." |
| Poster: Fallacy - Begging the Question |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples. "People under the age of 18 should not have the right to vote because only adults should have the right to vote." |
| Poster: Fallacy - Bare Assertion |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples. "A website I read said milk makes you taller. I know it's true because the website said it was." |
| Poster: Fallacy - Bandwagon |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples. "More and more people are buying sports cars. It's time for you to buy one too!" |
| Poster: Fallacy - Appeal to Ridicule |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples. "You still read those books? What are you, a baby? Only babies like those books." |
| Poster: Fallacy - Appeal to Probability |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples."Gina was so afraid. Her neighbor had a mean dog. Gina was sure it would bite her some day." |
| Poster: Fallacy - Appeal to Emotions |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples."Please give me the job, because my children are sick and I have a broken leg." |
| Comprehension: Fallacies (upper elem/middle) |
Five logical errors are presented and explained, then reviewed with comprehension questions and writing prompts. |
| Worksheets: Actions and Consequences (upper elem) |
Read each situation. Identify one action (cause) and the consequence (effect). There may be more than one correct answer. |
| Comparing Stories: Braving Peer Pressure (upper elem) |
Rosa and Thomas both have ideas about peer pressure and bravery, but they have different ways of responding. Compare the two stories using charts; answer short questions; make predictions about the future. A good character education lesson. |
| Comprehension: Tall Tale - Annie Oakley (upper elem/middle) |
Read an Annie Oakley tall tale (based on "Annie Got Her Gun!") and answer the multiple choice questions, then read a true story about Oakley with short answer comprehension questions. Sort fact from fiction in a review worksheet. Think and write about the values reflected in these tall tales. Finally: Write your own Annie Oakley tall tale. A great unit and a fun "women's history month" tie-in. |
| Poetry Comprehension: Kipling's "If" (middle/high school) |
Read Kipling's poem on adulthood, and fill in the missing verbs. Then match the lines to their modern-day equivalents. Finally, discussion (or essay) questions to address the themes of the poem: adulthood, coming of age, etc. This lesson is adaptable to a variety of levels. |
| Worksheets: Math and Logic (upper elem/middle) |
"Reggie baby-sits for three families. Each family has a different number of children. Read the details and decide: How many children does each family have?" Use math and reasoning to solve 12 problems. |
| Assignment Sheet - Social Studies and Gardner's |
This assignment sheet (with clear grading policies) transforms any social studies project into a challenging and fun presentation, as students choose the project that best reflects their abilities (as defined by Gardner's Multiple Intelligences). |
| Fable: Aesop and Fitting In (middle school) |
This unit uses the story of the miller, his son, and their donkey as a foundation for talking about fitting in. With imaginative writing and drawing prompts, as well as comprehension questions, this is a fun introduction to Aesop AND a solid lesson on character education and critical thinking skills. Available at four levels. |
| Think and Write: Defining Survival (upper elem/ middle) |
Defining the basics of survival needs, and taking creative approaches to survival situations. |
| Understanding Bloom's Taxonomy (middle) |
Introduces the concept behind Benjamin Bloom's question categories, and helps students understand the different levels as they apply to their lives. This is a great fall/back to school unit! (12 pages) |
| Unit: Conflict! A Constant Struggle (middle) |
This super-sized reading and writing unit introduces the basic categories of literary conflict (man vs. nature, etc.) and presents two summarized stories for students to analyze in terms of internal/external conflict. The unit incorporates vocabulary, critical thinking, and research. |
| Unit: Logic (upper elem/middle) |
From if/then statements to circle sets to syllogisms, this unit is sure to clarify the fundamentals of logical thinking. Includes solid practice questions for each section and an answer sheet. |
| Worksheets: Math and Logic (upper elementary) |
"Carl, Joe, and Greg buy lunch. A hamburger costs $3, a hot dog costs $2, and a salad costs $2.50. Read the details and decide: Who ate what?"
Use math and reasoning to solve the problems on these four pages. |
| Poster: Fallacy - Traditional Wisdom |
Poster describes the fallacy and gives examples. "Of course we should drive big cars. We've always driven big cars." |
| Worksheets: Predicting Outcomes (upper elem/middle) |
Read a brief paragraph, then use supporting details and logic to predict the probable outcome. Three pages and an answer sheet. |
| Poster: Fallacy - Straw Man |
Poster describes the fallacy and gives examples. "Vegetarians want us to live from leaves and grass, and that is ridiculous." |
| Poster: Fallacy - Slippery Slope |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples. "Cats have kittens. So don't get a cat if you don't want to be a crazy cat lady with a house full of cats." |
| Poster: Fallacy - Red Herring |
Poster defines the fallacy and gives examples. "When Kevin told his father he shouldn't watch so much TV, his father asked him where he wanted to go on vacation next summer." |
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