Short Report Form
Author


Major thesis and position of author




Answer the following as well as you can from the material presented by the author: Briefly state in your own words three facts presented.




Briefly state in your own words three opinions given.




Identify in your own words the propaganda techniques used, if any.




What cause/effect relationships were stated or implied by the author?




Were any of these cause/effect statements faulty? Why?




Did you find evidence of other logical errors on the part of the author? Explain where and how for each of the topics listed below.
  • A. Distortion of Information



  • B. Faulty Analogy



  • C. Oversimplification



  • D. Stereotyping



  • E. Faulty Generalization



How credible is the author? What are the author's credentials for writing this presentation?



How does this material fit in with material in your text or material presented in class? Be specific.




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