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Don’t Get Fooled Again! Six Common Fallacies in Argument to Look for and Avoid Mr. Richard “The Grammar Hammer” Martin
Everyday, ARGUMENTS! ,[object Object],			---from parents			---from friends 			---from teachers		---from the internet 			---from television		---from radio ,[object Object],		---do our homework		---watch this movie 		---buy this product		---clean our rooms 		---drink this type of soda	---go out for this activity	 ,[object Object],    argument we hear a good one? …. ,[object Object],[object Object]
Examples:---Thad says that Coach Jones is a great coach, but of course he’s going to say that.  Coach Jones’s always puts Thad in the starting line-up. 		---Sarah says I should take Mr. Thomas’s debate class because it’s easy.  Yeah, easy for her.  She gets A’s without even trying. 	---Your going to the dance because Brady said it’d be a good time?  Brady thinks showing you his stamp collection is a good time. ,[object Object],[object Object]
Examples:---I think Mrs. Smith is a great math teacher.  But because all the other kids make fun of her, she must not be that good. 	---I see a lot of kids drinking KICKBUTT Energy Drink every morning, so it must really help you get going. 	---I think that new Black-Eyed Pea’s song “Imabee” is totally dumb, but everybody’s always singing it in the hallways.  I guess it’s kind of good. ,[object Object],[object Object]
Examples:	---Every time I wore my lucky socks, we won.  Then I lost them, and guess what happened… we got creamed. 	---I was feeling fine until I ate the cafeteria’s spaghetti-o surprise for lunch.  Now I feel like I’m going to pass out.  It must have been the cafeteria’s fault.  I’m suing! 	---I had really bad breath on our last date.  I’m sure that’s why Tyler dumped me.  Whaaaah! ,[object Object],[object Object]
Examples:	---Yeah, but Mr. Substitute, Mr. Martin always reads the daily announcements before we do D. O. L.  Read the announcements first. 	---For thousands of years, citizens of the isolated island nation of Papawapa have eaten the brains of their deceased loved ones, hoping to carry their loved ones’ knowledge with them. 	---We can’t NOT have dress up days for homecoming week!  The school has had dress up days for as long as anyone can remember. ,[object Object],[object Object]
Examples	---Mr. Johnson, I know I bombed the test Monday, but can you keep me eligible in your class?  My team is playing in the state finals, and if I’m on the court, I know we’ll win. 	---Please don’t tell your mom that it was me who broke your cell phone.  If you tell your mom, she’ll tell my mom, and then I’ll be grounded. 	---I know I got fired from my last two jobs.  But I’m more responsible now and I just need one more chance.  Please hire me and give me that chance. ,[object Object],[object Object]
Examples:	---You look really pretty this morning, mom.  You always look great for work.  Hey, can I have $50 to go to the mall after school? 	---Mr. Martin, I always leave your class smiling.  You are so funny, I swear.  My parents are sick of hearing me say, “Mr. Martin did this…, Mr. Martin did that…”  I’m always telling them about the fun things we do in class.  Um, do you think I could get an extension on this assignment? 	---Ugh!  I can’t stand those other boys.  They’re so immature—nothing like you.  You’re just so mature, and handsome.  Are you going with anyone to the dance? ,[object Object],[object Object]
Choose a partner. Mr. Martin will come around and give you and your partner a sample situation and a type of fallacy. With your partner, write a paragraph-length argument that applies to your situation and uses the fallacy given to you. Each group will read their paragraph aloud.  Your classmates will then have to decide which type of fallacy you used. Write a Fallacious Paragraph!
The Fallacy Song(to the tune of the Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again”) Well, don’t try to fool me With your appeal to flattery Just because you’re nice to me don’t make you right Try tearing down her or him With your cruel ad homenim We’ll they’re still correct, so don’t you take’em light Just because it’s a part of your holy tradition Don’t mean that I have to make it my ambition I’m immune to your appeal to pity I’ll just pick up my guitar and strum And ignore your ad populum And I think that your ad hoc’s dumb We won’t get fooled again! Won’t get fooled again! No, no! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! No more fallacy Or idiocracy
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Don’t get fooled again![1]

  • 1. Don’t Get Fooled Again! Six Common Fallacies in Argument to Look for and Avoid Mr. Richard “The Grammar Hammer” Martin
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  • 9. Choose a partner. Mr. Martin will come around and give you and your partner a sample situation and a type of fallacy. With your partner, write a paragraph-length argument that applies to your situation and uses the fallacy given to you. Each group will read their paragraph aloud. Your classmates will then have to decide which type of fallacy you used. Write a Fallacious Paragraph!
  • 10. The Fallacy Song(to the tune of the Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again”) Well, don’t try to fool me With your appeal to flattery Just because you’re nice to me don’t make you right Try tearing down her or him With your cruel ad homenim We’ll they’re still correct, so don’t you take’em light Just because it’s a part of your holy tradition Don’t mean that I have to make it my ambition I’m immune to your appeal to pity I’ll just pick up my guitar and strum And ignore your ad populum And I think that your ad hoc’s dumb We won’t get fooled again! Won’t get fooled again! No, no! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! No more fallacy Or idiocracy