Module 6
Module 6
PHILOSOPHY: The TAYABAS WESTERN ACADEMY is a recognized educational institution that enhances minds, cultivates values, and lives in
wisdom through holistic education.
VISION: To be globally competent, confident, competitive, and proactive learning community in nation building.
MISSION: The TAYABAS WESTERN ACADEMY, the School of Choice, provides quality education that promotes a culture of excellence and instills
positive values for responsible and productive citizenship.
SUBJECT: English for Academic and TEACHER: Ms. Angelica M. Laylo Week No./ Inclusive Dates: Week 5 / March 6-7,
Professional Purposes (EAPP) 2024
c. Class Settles
“Before you take your seat, kindly arrange your
chairs, look for
any piece of trash, and throw it in our trash
bin.”
e. Review
“Can anyone refresh our memories by “These are statements that are proven or accepted to
summarizing what you have learned in our last be true.
meeting? Yes, Mr. Suello.”
“The sun is the center of the universe; and Earth
revolves around the sun.”
“Very good. So, when we say facts, it is what?”
“These are statements that express someone’s beliefs
“Can you give an example of fact statement?” or views about something and are generally based on
facts. They may involve personal judgements or biases.”
“Very good. And how about opinion? Yes, Mr. “Summer is the best season.”
Kurt.”
“Generalization.”
“What is the example of this?”
“It is a broad statement about a group of people or
“Okay, that’s great.” things.”
“In addition, a generalization is usually formed “All, many, none, always, most, often, generally, never
from a characteristic common to a certain group and seldom.”
which is then applied to the broader group.
“Group representative, come forward and kindly “Ma’am, we present clearly the information of our
get your reward.” product and we put so much effort to be more energetic
while making the commercial.”
“It is very nice to see that everyone actively
participates our activity. So, class, I would like
every one of you to give yourself a round of “Mostly of the information are based from facts, Ma’am.
applause.” But some are just to persuade the audience to buy our
product than others.”
II. Analysis
“Ms. Reyes said earlier that, not all of the “Yes, Ma’am. There’s an instance that I downloaded a
information that they present in their game from an advertisement from facebook. It is said
commercial are all based from facts, but some that you can gain money from this after downloading.
of them are just being said to persuade or But when I downloaded it, I am the one who needs to
gather the attention of the audience to buy their cash in money to continue playing the game.”
products. How do you think this can affect the
customer’s perspective about your product?
Yes, Ms. Andrada?”
“Thank you, Ms. Trisha.” “Ma’am, for example, during a political debate, instead
of addressing the opponent’s arguments, one candidate
“What else? Yes. Ms. Samantha.” attacks the
opponent’s personal appearance.”
“Have you ever experienced this kind of “Yes, Ma’am. I remember having an argument with
scenario? Yes, Mr. Ryan.” someone and then she suddenly changes the topic and
starts attacking my attitude saying I am fat and selfish
when in fact we are talking about the importance of
budgeting.”
“That’s actually right, Mr. Ryan because way
back in SHS, I have experienced that as well.”
“No, Ma’am because I know that is not right and just let
“Class, are we clear with red herring? Again, her comments slide and continue what I was saying.”
when we say red herring, these are claims or
arguments that are not aligned with the main
issue just to distract someone.”
“Ms. Amethyst, can you please give another “Ma’am, for example, I do believe that ghost exists
example of ad hominem?” because there is no scientific evidence proving they
don’t.”
“Yes/No, Ma’an.”
“Well said, Ms. Amethyst. Instead of addressing
the main issue, the other candidates attack the
opponent’s personal appearance that obviously
is not related to the argument.”
“Ma’am, for instance, about the UFO’s visited the
“Class, have you ever experienced this matter? Earth.”
For example, your conversation with someone
turns very serious to the point that person starts “Ma’am, for example, no one has proven that unicorns
attacking your attitude or maybe your don’t exist, so they must exist.”
appearance in general?”
“Yes, Ma’am.”
“Class, are we clear with ad hominem?” “Ma’am, for example, asking your teacher to raise your
grade because you have a terrible semester.”
“Then, let us move on the next one which is the
appeal to ignorance, these are propositions that
claim truth, because it has not yet been proven
false. Meaning to say class, it is based on the
assumption that a statement must be true if it
cannot be proven false — or false if it cannot be
proven true.”
"Class, is there any questions or clarifications “Ma’am, appeal to ignorance it is believing something is
about the common fallacies that we have true or false because it hasn’t been proven otherwise.”
tackled? If none, then I will be the one who will
be asking you."
“Ma’am, appeal to pity is trying to get others to agree
b. Activities for Mastery with you by making them feel sorry for you.”
“Very Good.”
c. Valuing
Module: 6
Fallacy , a false or mistaken idea that comes to a conclusion without the evidence to support it.
Persuasion, or the act of influencing another person’s thoughts, ideas, beliefs, or actions, is a life skill
that helps you encourage someone to subscribe propositions you present.
Common logical fallacies in reasoning
Hasty generalization, these are claims based on observations that are too few, or samples that are
too small, to be taken as conclusive generalizations.
Bandwagon, these are claims based on a person’s or concept's popularity.
Red Herring, these are claims or strategies that are not necessarily aligned with an argument, but are
made to distract a person to lead him/her to false conclusions.
Ad hominem, these are claims that, instead of addressing an argument made by someone, attack a
person’s character or area of his or her life that may not be related in any way with the argument
made.
Appeal to ignorance, these are propositions that claim truth, because it has not yet been proven
false.
Appeal to pity, these are claims that are made to induce pity or guilt so as to be accepted as true.
For example:
In your own perspective, why a student like you need to identify logical fallacies?”