Final writing assignment

Name:_______________________________ Per:____

Money and Manipulation Unit Final

Instructions:

· Carefully read the two attached articles (available on the day of the assignment).

· Please note: these are opinion articles, and both are fairly extreme - not the type of thing published in respectable news outlets. They are NOT presented as models of quality writing or thinking; in fact, they are the opposite.

· We are looking at these because they are representations of the type of persuasion you may encounter in today’s world, and you need to be mentally equipped to filter such “information” through a lens of critical thinking.

· Therefore, your job is to analyze the articles for persuasive techniques and logical fallacies. Apply the techniques from these lists to the articles:

• Persuasive Techniques (in advertising)
• Logical Fallacies
• A Field Guide to Modern Manipulation Tactics

(All lists are available on the website.)

Copy this page into Word or Docs complete the form with thoughtful and complete answers then:

SAVE YOUR RESPONSE TO ONE NOTE "FINAL WRITING ASSIGNMENT" PAGE

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Response sheet:

Pick ONE article for analysis. Each technique you choose should be DISTINCT – no overlap. Follow the form below, and write in complete sentences and be thorough.

Article title:__________________________________________________________________________

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1) Name the technique:

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2) Explain how it’s used (use details from the article):

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3) Explain if this line of argument is valid and why or why not:

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TOTAL (out of 10)

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4) Name the technique:

___/2

5) Explain how it’s used (use details from the article):

___/4

6) Explain if this line of argument is valid and why or why not:

___/4

TOTAL (out of 10)

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7) Name the technique:

___/2

8) Explain how it’s used (use details from the article):

___/4

9) Explain if this line of argument is valid and why or why not:

___/4

TOTAL (out of 10)