Falsehood and Fallacy
How to Think, Read, and Write in the Twenty-First Century
By Bethany Kilcrease | Publisher: University of Toronto Press
About the book
Falsehood and Fallacy shows students how to evaluate what they read in a digital age now that old institutional gatekeepers, such as the media or institutions of higher education, no longer hold a monopoly on disseminating knowledge. Short chapters cover the problems that exist as a result of the current flow of unmediated information, Fake News, and bad arguments, and demonstrate how to critically evaluate sources – particularly those that appear online.
Kilcrease provides a range of tools to help students evaluate the legitimacy of what they read. She discusses how to be on the lookout for bad arguments and logical fallacies and explains how students can produce clear and convincing academic writing. Exercises are included throughout the book to test student knowledge. Written in a positive style and full of useful tools and exercises, Falsehood and Fallacy embraces the idea that everyone is a writer and has aptitude for further growth.
Editions of Falsehood and Fallacy
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781487588625
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781487588618
- EBook
- ISBN 9781487588632
- PDF
- ISBN 9781487588649
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Falsehood and Fallacy shows students how to evaluate what they read in a digital age now that old institutional gatekeepers, such as the media or institutions of higher education, no longer hold a monopoly on disseminating knowledge. Short chapters cover the problems that exist as a result of the current flow of unmediated information, Fake News, and bad arguments, and demonstrate how to critically evaluate sources – particularly those that appear online.
Kilcrease provides a range of tools to help students evaluate the legitimacy of what they read. She discusses how to be on the lookout for bad arguments and logical fallacies and explains how students can produce clear and convincing academic writing. Exercises are included throughout the book to test student knowledge. Written in a positive style and full of useful tools and exercises, Falsehood and Fallacy embraces the idea that everyone is a writer and has aptitude for further growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Falsehood and Fallacy about?
Falsehood and Fallacy shows students how to evaluate what they read in a digital age now that old institutional gatekeepers, such as the media or institutions of higher education, no longer hold a monopoly on disseminating knowledge. Short chapters cover the problems that exist as a result of the current flow of unmediated information, Fake News, and bad arguments, and demonstrate how to critically evaluate sources – particularly those that appear online.
Kilcrease provides a range of tools to help students evaluate the legitimacy of what they read. She discusses how to be on the lookout for bad arguments and logical fallacies and explains how students can produce clear and convincing academic writing. Exercises are included throughout the book to test student knowledge. Written in a positive style and full of useful tools and exercises, Falsehood and Fallacy embraces the idea that everyone is a writer and has aptitude for further growth.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Falsehood and Fallacy?
Language and Linguistics > Language teaching and learning > Language learning: specific skills > Language learning: reading skills
Where can I read a sample of Falsehood and Fallacy?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Falsehood and Fallacy?
Bethany Kilcrease
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Falsehood and Fallacy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781487588625) and paperback(ISBN 9781487588618) and ebook(ISBN 9781487588632) and pdf(ISBN 9781487588649)
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