This can be a way to avoid having to address or answer the question at hand – and it harms the quality of an argument. ![]() A bait and switch. This is an argument tactic in which one attempts to change the conversation – bringing up information that is not relevant or the claim or point being debated – in order to try to control the conversation. Red Herring – Changing topics to avoid the point being discussed.This is unfair and illogical because when one oversimplifies or inaccurately represents an argument and refutes that oversimplified version, one is not actually addressing the argument. Straw Man – An oversimplification of an opposing perspective so that it becomes easy to attack.Generalization : A conclusion or judgement made from insufficient evidence. We call these “hasty generalizations” - when one piece of evidence or information is used to make a broad conclusion or statement (or only one piece of evidence is used to support a reason).This is merely a quick and easy list - many, many more fallacies exist (sadly). Logical Fallacies – What to Avoid in our Arguments Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing to Avoid PlagiarismĮnglish 102: Reading, Research, and Writing Questions for Thinking about Counterarguments "On the Other Hand: The Role of Antithetical Writing in First Year Composition Courses" Rhetorical Strategies: Building Compelling Argumentsįailures in Evidence: When Even "Lots of Quotes" Can't Save an Argument ![]() "Reading Games: Strategies for Reading Scholarly Sources"Įvaluating Newspaper and Magazine Articles Types of Sources: Primary, Secondary, TertiaryĪn Introduction to Academic Search Completeīasic Guidelines for Academic Research Database Searches Late Revisions : Adding, Enhancing and Refining ContentĬoming Up With a Research Strategy: Using Wikipedia (!?)Ĭoming Up with a Research Strategy: Types of Sources Peer Review: Offer Perspectives, Not Directives Early Revisions : You Have So Much Room to Grow!
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