Bellringer Jan. 7

• Write on a piece of paper to be submitted. You have five minutes on the clock to complete.

• Write the sentence with the argument for Article 3 AND explain which expert from Article 2 would agree with the argument from Article 3.

To help you EVALUATE the different perspectives for this topic, let’s

review some terms:Write these down in your notes because you MUST use them in your assignment for this lesson.

1. Bias2. Hidden Agenda3. Argument Flaws

BIAS

• prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• Hey – let’s watch this video about BIAS from Ohio State University on recognizing bias in informational sources.

Hidden Agenda

• a secret or ulterior motive for something.

Mrs. Bowe’s (no longer) hidden agenda for having you revise any written response is for you to practice revising and to review the material after you learned it once.

Argument Flaws

• Also known as LOGICAL FALLACIES – (You learned these last year in 9th grade. No, you really

did and I don’t want to hear that you didn’t)– Slippery Slope– Hasty Generalization– Circular Argument– Either/or– Ad populum (speaks to the positive or negative concepts

instead of the actual issue) – Here’s a video which will explain some of these and more

Go back to ARTICLE 2

• Look at #1, # 4, #7, #11, #12 • Identify the possible BIAS for each• Identify the possible Hidden Agenda for each• Identify a POSSIBLE Argument flaw (what

could they possible have – not what do they have)

Read Article 3, 4 and 5.

• Compare each argument and its reasons

• What is the possible BIAS for each author?

• Does anyone seem to have a hidden agenda?

• What argument flaws are there? (this is the valid column on your notes.)

Ticket Out – Jan. 7

• Choose one of the argument flaws and give an example of it:– Slippery Slope– Hasty Generalization– Circular Argument– Either/or– Ad populum (speaks to the positive or negative

concepts instead of the actual issue) – Ad hominem (attacks the person instead of the

issue

Written Response

• Prompt: Using the College issue and sources, explain how there are different conclusions drawn from the same set of facts.

• Use the vocabulary terms: Bias, Hidden Agenda, and Argument Flaws (or logical fallacies)

• No, this isn’t homework.

Ticket Out:

• What is your opinion on whether college is worth it or not?

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