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    Week 3-4

    EAPP (Lecture)
    (STEM) (Batch 1) | PROF. (ALMORADO) | SEM 1 2022

    FACTS, OPINION & MISINFORMATION ATTACK ON A PERSON


    - Reasoning that attacks the person
    FACT instead of the issue.
    - Objective EITHER OR REASONING
    - Not influenced by personal feelings
    or judgment - Presents only two alternatives and
    acts as if there are no other
    OPINION choices.
    - Subjective
    - Based on or influenced by EVALUATING THE AUTHOR’S
    personal beliefs or feelings ARGUMENT
    Source of data:
    INCORRECT INFORMATION
    Author
    - The opposite of FACT
    - False/unreliable information - Who is the author of that source of
    information?
    FALLACY - Check the background of the
    author. Is the author expert on that
    SOUND REASONING subject matter?
    - is reasoning that can be easily - What is the purpose of the author?
    understood by readers or an
    audience. Evidence
    - Relevant, specific
    - requires an explanation or - What pieces of evidence does the
    rationale author present for his or her
    claims?
    FALLACIES IN REASONING - Make sure that the pieces of
    evidence are factual, reliable,
    Fallacy in reasoning makes an argument
    false or unreliable updated, unbiased, and
    - authors make an error in their comprehensive
    reasoning - Evidence should not be based on
    anecdotes, testimonials, and
    Common Fallacies in Reasoning personal opinions alone.

    BANDWAGON
    Sponsor/Publisher
    - Reasoning based on Popularity
    rather than specific evidence or - Do not be misled by impressive
    facts. names of organizations or
    HASTY GENERALIZATION advocacy campaigns
    - Reaching conclusions without
    enough pieces of evidence or
    further studies.
    RED HERRING
    - An argument that distracts the
    opponent away from the real issue
    and leads them to an irrelevant
    issue.
    Week 3-4
    EAPP (Lecture)
    (STEM) (Batch 1) | PROF. (ALMORADO) | SEM 1 2022

    Internet Sources
    The internet is a massive and
    comprehensive source of information.
    Domain Name
    - can give a clue regarding the site’s
    motivation and objectives.
    1. .com - commonly used, owned by
    companies
    2. .edu - educational sites, owned by
    educational institutions
    3. .gov - government owned sites

    Topic and Main Idea

    Topic
    How to find topic:
    ★ What is the author teaching me
    about?
    ★ single word or phrase
    ★ never in a complete sentence

    Main Idea
    - Whole point
    - Never a word, phrase, or question.
    How to find main idea:
    ★ What does the author want me to
    know about the topic?
    ★ general statement
    ★ includes the topic and central point
    that the author expresses.

    types of main idea:


    1. Stated
    2. Implied

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