What is a Fallacy? - By The Critical Thinker Academy
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DESCRIPTION:
This video introduces the basic concept of a fallacy and defines it as a bad argument of a certain type. It distinguishes formal or structural fallacies, like assuming the consequent, with content fallacies like the bandwagon or appeal to common practice. Finally, the instructor shows how to evaluate arguments based on premises that might be implicit.
OVERVIEW:
What is a Fallacy? is a free educational video by The Critical Thinker Academy.It helps students in grades HS practice the following standards RI.9-10.8.
This page not only allows students and teachers view What is a Fallacy? but also find engaging Sample Questions, Apps, Pins, Worksheets, Books related to the following topics.
1. RI.9-10.8 : RL.9-10.8 not applicable to literature.
