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Grade 6, Reading and Literature Standard #: 3.12 Recognize fallacies of logic and judge strength of argument. Recognizes faulty logic in one or more passages. AHSGE Standard III - The student will apply critical analysis strategies and judge texts critically to comprehend passages from textual, functional, and recreational reading material.

Lesson Plans: Political Commercials: Leading or Misleading Voters Learning elements of logic within political commercials

Resources: Informal Fallacies Database for fallacies The Socratic Method Discusses ethical choices and moral values Suggestions for English Language Learners: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional) (B) For non-speaking ESL students, see Language Guide for an on-line picture dictionary with pronunciations for English practice. See Logos Translator Site or Universal Dictionary for translation resources. (T) See ESL Logic Puzzle for activities for transitional students.
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