The "Straw Man" Fallacy - By The Critical Thinker Academy
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DESCRIPTION:
This video clearly explains and illustrates the meaning of a "straw man" in an argument. The instructor defines the fallacy as a "willful refusal to engage in genuine argumentation." The ending gives an example of a straw man argument in a the context of a debate about prayer in schools.
OVERVIEW:
The "Straw Man" Fallacy is a free educational video by The Critical Thinker Academy.It helps students in grades HS practice the following standards SL.9-10.1,SL.9-10.1.D,SL.9-10.3.
This page not only allows students and teachers view The "Straw Man" Fallacy but also find engaging Sample Questions, Apps, Pins, Worksheets, Books related to the following topics.
1. SL.9-10.1 : Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
2. SL.9-10.1.D : Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when possible; and determine what additional information or research is required to deepen the investigation or complete the task.
3. SL.9-10.3 : Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used..
