HU1440: Module 3 Logical Fallacies and Rogerian Approach
Essay 3.1
Peer Review
The purpose of this assessment is to identify and eventually remove logical fallacies from an argument.
Assessment Description:
Review the given four short paragraphs. While reviewing the paragraphs, look for the logical fallacies in the
paragraphs. Based on the logical fallacies you identified, rewrite the paragraphs such that they are free of
the logical fallacies.
Smartphone use is not making us smarter. For example, Alan could not pay attention to his family
conversation at dinner last night because he was looking at his phone. That type of behavior is rude,
and anyone who is rude cannot be smart.
Humans were never meant to develop modern technology. That is why it is causing so many
problems with our society. For example, fast food has caused an obesity epidemic. If we went back
to how people used to live, we would be healthier and happier.
Societies often have conflict between freedom and equality. These problems are caused by the fact
that one can have either freedom or equality. Having both at once is not an option, so societies will
always be in conflict.
Evolutionary biology holds that people came from monkeys. I have never seen a monkey-human
hybrid. Such a creature would be absurd. Because I have never seen one, they do not exist.
Furthermore, because they do not exist, the claims of evolutionary biology are false.
Submission Requirements:
Submit your response in a Microsoft Word document with the following specifications:
Font: Arial; Point 12
Spacing: Double
Page length: 2 pages
Evaluation Criteria:
The Essay assessment will be evaluated using the following criteria:
Did you correctly identify the logical fallacies present in all the paragraphs?
Did you rewrite all the paragraphs to make them free from logical fallacies?
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HU1440: Module 3 Logical Fallacies and Rogerian Approach
Essay 3.1
Peer Review
Did your thoughts flow coherently?
Did you meet the page length requirements?
Did you adhere to Standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation requirements?
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