Short Answer Questions
1) Create your own argument using the Toulmin Model (min 3 sentences).
The argument must have:
a claim/assertion of a point
ground/evidence (For this section include at least one cited source and 1-2 sentences paraphrasing the source’s content)
warrant/commentary on evidence (For this section, provide a few sentences of personal commentary explaining how your evidence/grounds proves your claim true.
2) Define the Post Hoc Fallacy and also provide an example sentence(s) of the Post Hoc Fallacy (min 2 sentences)
example cannot be one of mine from the lecture!
3) Using your own words, define a fact claim and also provide an example sentence of a fact claim (min 2 sentences)
Do not copy the definition or example on the PowerPoint- describe the claim in your own words).
4) Using your own words, define a value claim and also provide an example sentence of a value claim (min 2 sentences)
Do not copy the definition or example on the PowerPoint- describe the claim in your own words).
5) Using your own words, define a policy claim and also provide an example sentence of a policy claim (min 2 sentences)
Do not copy the definition or example on the PowerPoint- describe the claim in your own words).
6) Define the Hasty Generalization Fallacy and also provide an example sentence(s) of the Hasty Generalization Fallacy (min 2 sentences)
Definition & example cannot be one of mine from the lecture!
7) Define the Appeal to Ignorance Fallacy and also provide an example sentence(s) of the Appeal to Ignorance Fallacy (min 2 sentences)
Definition & example cannot be one of mine from the lecture!
8) Define the Strawperson Fallacy and also provide an example sentence(s) of the Strawperson Fallacy (min 2 sentences)
Definition & example cannot be one of mine from the lecture!
9) Using your own words, provide a definition of a “fallacy” and also discuss the two ways that they can be persuasive to an audience (minimum 3 sentences).
10) What are the three parts of the Toulmin Model? Provide an explanation for each part and how they form an argument (min 3 sentences).
Do not simply list the parts/ copy the definitions from lecture/PowerPoint. Define each part using your own words.
