Provide your reasoning as to why the statement is fallacious. Describe the intended audience and how the fallacious statement might affect their decision making.

MGF 1107 PROJECT #4 – FALLACIES

Objective: The objective of this project is to gain a better understanding of common fallacies and explore how they show up in everyday life, and consider how they can influence your (or others) decision making.

For each fallacy you choose, you must:

Cite the reference of the fallacy. Note: The fallacy must come from media (not online textbooks) and cannot be a made-up example.

Provide your reasoning as to why the statement is fallacious

Describe the intended audience and how the fallacious statement might affect their decision making.

Choose 1 of the three fallacies listed below and find a real-life example (from the news, internet, etc) that corresponds to it. Be sure to cite your reference.

Appeal to emotions

Appeal to popularity

Circular reasoning

Choose 1 of the three fallacies listed below and find a real-life example (from the news, internet, etc) that corresponds to it. Be sure to cite your reference.

Diversion

Personal Attack

False Cause

Choose 1 of the three fallacies listed below and find a real-life example (from the news, internet, etc) that corresponds to it. Be sure to cite your reference.

Limited choice

Appeal to ignorance

Straw man

Then, answer the following question: Which of the fallacies do you feel is the hardest to understand and/or identify and why?

Provide your reasoning as to why the statement is fallacious. Describe the intended audience and how the fallacious statement might affect their decision making.