ENG1.ELAR.8.G

Explain the purpose of rhetorical devices such as understatement and overstatement and the effect of logical fallacies such as straw man and red herring arguments.; and Page 4 August 2020 Update.

English I · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
purposerhetorical devicesunderstatementoverstatementeffectlogical fallaciesstraw man argumentsred herring arguments
Skills
  • explain (the purpose of rhetorical devices such as understatement and overstatement) #dok2
  • explain (the effect of logical fallacies such as straw man and red herring arguments) #dok2
  • identify (examples of rhetorical devices and logical fallacies in text) #dok1
  • analyze (how rhetorical devices and logical fallacies affect meaning and persuasiveness) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify rhetorical devices and logical fallacies in a text. #dok1
  • I can explain the purpose of rhetorical devices like understatement and overstatement in a text. #dok2
  • I can explain the effect of logical fallacies such as straw man and red herring arguments in a text. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the use of rhetorical devices and logical fallacies influences the author’s message and reader’s perception. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Rhetorical devices and logical fallacies significantly shape an author's argument, influencing how messages are communicated and received.
  • Recognizing and understanding rhetorical devices and logical fallacies allows readers to critically evaluate the effectiveness and validity of an argument.
Essential Questions
  • What purpose do rhetorical devices such as understatement and overstatement serve in a text?
  • How do logical fallacies like straw man and red herring arguments affect the credibility of an argument?
  • In what ways can identifying rhetorical devices and logical fallacies deepen your understanding of an author’s message?
  • How can analyzing rhetorical devices and fallacies help you become a more critical reader?
  • What are some examples of understatement, overstatement, straw man, and red herring in texts you have read?