First-year English courses require students to read and evaluate texts critically and logically. This assignment from an introductory English course at Georgia State University in Atlanta gives students experience with identifying common logical fallacies in print and electronic texts. Having a road map of common logical fallacies and an understanding of why these fallacies do not prove the point being argued are skills that enable students to evaluate arguments, judge the credibility of sources, and understand and present complex information effectively in this and other courses.

Associated Benchmarks
ADP benchmarks that address the knowledge and skills required to complete these tasks are: