UJ Writing and Use WebQuest (November 20-21, 2025)

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Dear Budding Scholars! 

This WebQuest has two parts. Part I surveys Latin abbreviations (against Orwell's advice) used in formal writing. Please complete the exercises in the PDF (link below). 

Part I 

Latin Abbreviations for Formal Writing Activity

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oF6opoU3NNY8kh_PnclYKj1ZbpyXJlby/view?usp=sharing

Part II 

Logical Fallacies and Use

PPT Presentation: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i5grbo3wCsHlGAzvwEp3o41z8J-uEgid/view?usp=sharing

Logical Fallacies Mentioned (There are Many More!): 

            Ad hominem        Post-hoc        Hasty Generalization        Circular-Reasoning        

                            Non-Sequitur         Either / Or            Appeal to Authority        

HW *On the last slide, you will be asked to choose ONE logical fallacy and write (no need to write) about a time when you witnessed, saw, heard, etc. one being committed. Instead, bring in an anecdote to share with the class next week.  

Other [funny] Examples: 

Optional: (For your intellectual edification) 

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