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Chapter 10

Chapter 10. Drawing Conclusions. Lecture Launcher. Give an example of a time when you drew the wrong conclusion. Explain why you drew the wrong conclusion. Chapter 10 Brief Outline. Drawing Logical Conclusions Finding the Author’s Point of View Recognizing Propaganda.

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Chapter 10

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  1. Chapter 10 Drawing Conclusions

  2. Lecture Launcher Give an example of a time when you drew the wrong conclusion. Explain why you drew the wrong conclusion.

  3. Chapter 10 Brief Outline • Drawing Logical Conclusions • Finding the Author’s Point of View • Recognizing Propaganda

  4. Chapter 10 Vocabulary • propaganda • image advertising • bandwagoning • testimonial • plain folks • name calling • weasel words • euphemism • loaded word • inferred • drawing conclusions • logical inference • assumption • stereotype • fact • opinion • bias • expert opinion

  5. Chapter 10 • Drawing Logical Conclusions • Logical Inferences- Conclusions that cannot be avoided • Assumptions- Conclusions based on background knowledge

  6. Chapter 10 • Identify your assumptions about each of the following: • Your institution • International students • One of your instructors • faculty at your institution • People who get degrees in your major • One of the students in this class • How do you know if your assumptions are correct?

  7. Chapter 10 • Finding the Author’s Point of View • A. Finding the Author’s Purpose- Authors write to inform, entertain or persuade. • Informative Writing- Authors will try to give information in clear and understandable ways. • Persuasive Writing- Authors will try to change your beliefs. • .

  8. Chapter 10 • Finding the Author’s Point of View • B. The Difference between Fact and Opinion- You can’t believe everything you read. • Facts- Statements of truth. • Opinions- statements which are a kind of truth. • a. Bias- When opinions are expressed as facts. • b. Expert Opinions- Given by professionals.

  9. Chapter 10 • Determine if each statement is a fact, opinion, or expert opinion. • According to the Director of Admissions, 20% more students applied to go to my college last year. • According to my sister, private colleges are better than public colleges. • According to my schedule, I am a full-time student. • People in my math class make good grades in math. • My instructor won a teaching award last year. • An article in our campus newspaper said that students on campus experience less stress than students that live off campus.

  10. Chapter 10 Recognizing Propaganda A. Image Advertising- Advertisers want you to connect the product with the person (usually a celebrity). B. Bandwagoning- “Everybody has one, so you have to have it too.” C. Testimonial- A famous person or authority says the product is good. D. Plain Folks- Wants you to trust the advice of the average person. E. Name Calling- A product is made to appear better than another by using unfair comparisons. F. Weasel Words- Meanings cannot be pinned down. G. Euphemisms- Replace bad phrases with good phrases. H. Loaded Words- Replace good phrases with bad phrases.

  11. Chapter 10 • Think of a TV or radio commercial for each of the following products and tell what kind of propaganda technique it used: • car • hair care product • beverage • fast food restaurant • clothing • product or service of your choice

  12. Chapter 10 LEARNING TIP: Directed Test Preparation Activity What is the hardest part of preparing for tests for you? Why? How can DTPA help you prepare for tests more easily?

  13. Chapter 10 REFLECTION How can drawing logical conclusions help you recognize the effects of propaganda?

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