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George Mason University Analyzing Donald Trump 15 Logical Fallacies Discussion

 

For this discussion, please do the following:

Select and watch the YouTube video below: “Analyzing Trump: 15 Logical Fallacies in 3 minutes (Links to an external site.)

Next, review the logical fallacies and examples on the following site: http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/fallacies/ (Links to an external site.)

Then, find a YouTube video that presents ONE of the logical fallacies in politics or pop culture.

Initial Post: Explain the fallacy and give an example in your response. Also, copy/paste the web site address in your message. The video should be between two and five minutes.

Reply Post: After your peers have posted their videos and responses, select one of your peer’s video to view and then respond to the questions below:

Make sure everyone in your group receives a response.

a. Does this video do a good job of demonstrating this fallacy? If so, in what way? Write at least two sentences.

b. How has the video and this group activity further your knowledge of logical fallacies?

c. Add another example of this fallacy.