Welcome to Module 5!

Bravo! We are officially halfway though the course--what a fantastic accomplishment for those of you who have worked so hard to make it this far. I applaud you.

Literally, I am clapping right now.

Thus far, we have focussed on effective and persuasive ways to use rhetoric. In this module, you will discover what happens when rhetoric goes wrong. We begin with a comprehensive slideshow presentation and some short films covering select Informal Logical Fallacies, which you will work closely with in a challenging (and fun!) Discussion Forum. In addition, if you are a close and careful reader, you will also discover an extra credit opportunity...

And yes, only one assignment is due this week.

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

define, identify, and demonstrate comprehension of select Informal Logical Fallacies;
critically analyze and evaluate Informal Logical Fallacies;
have fun with fallacies and avoid making them in the future;
check your friends and family when they make them.