A series of interactive exercises provide users with the ammunition they need to detect logical fallacies and defend themselves against persuasion. Learners read about 11 types of logical fallacies and identify the type used in sample sentences. They then check their understanding by identifying the fallacies in several stories. To end the lesson, learners demonstrate what they have learned by identifying logical fallacies in lines from Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible.

Concepts

evaluating claims, argumentative writing, arguments, logical fallacies, persuasion, credibility gap, logical reasoning, law of syllogism, propaganda techniques

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide groups with a series of syllogisms and have them identify the logical fallacies

Classroom Considerations

• One of 13 lessons in the series of interactives
• Learners require access to devices with internet

Pros

• The Monty Python examples are sure to entertain learners
• Users can hover over highlighted vocabulary words to learn the definitions

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.11-12.1