Loaded Language and Slippery Slopes: Using the ELAR TEKS to Combat Faulty Reasoning

Loaded Language and Slippery Slopes: Using the ELAR TEKS to Combat Faulty Reasoning

The Inquiry and Research strand of the 2017 ELAR TEKS for sixth through twelfth grade includes vertically aligned standards for teaching students critical media skills by questioning the reliability and credibility of sources, evaluating bias, and recognizing logical fallacies. This article describe...

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Veröffentlicht in:Texas Association for Literacy Education Yearbook 2022-10, Vol.9, p.56
1. Verfasser: Revelle, Carol
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic Standards
Critical Literacy
Educational Games
English
Language Arts
Logical Thinking
Media Literacy
Misconceptions
Persuasive Discourse
Secondary School Students
Standardized Tests
Teaching Methods
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Zusammenfassung:The Inquiry and Research strand of the 2017 ELAR TEKS for sixth through twelfth grade includes vertically aligned standards for teaching students critical media skills by questioning the reliability and credibility of sources, evaluating bias, and recognizing logical fallacies. This article describes how increased media saturation has led to citizenry being misled. Loaded language and fallacies are explained. Teachers are encouraged to support students' critical media literacy by teaching these skills and letting students practice recognizing the patterns of logical fallacies. Two strategies for teaching logical fallacies are provided, including a classroom Fallacy Board and a Slippery Slopes game, modified to specifically align with the TEKS and engage students in practice with patterns of faulty reasoning.