Culminating Activity: The Logic Dialogue/Monologue

Unit 1 Culminating Activity: The Logic Dialogue/Monologue*
Working in groups of two, write a scriipt for a skit about five minutes long that humourously showcases various types of illogical thinking and also demonstrates a critical understanding of some general principles of reasoning. After creating your scriipt, practice it aloud a few times in preparation for presentation to the class. You may find it necessary to edit and revise your scriipt as you practice. Examples of skits that involve philosophical ideas and logic include Max Shulman’s “Love is a Fallacy” ; the witch skit from their film Monty Python and the Holy Grail and “The Argument Clinic” from the television series Monty Python’s Flying Circus.
Here is a checklist of what must be included in your scriipt:
EACH GROUP MEMBER WILL DEMONSTRATE: A critical understanding of at least one principle or law of reasoning:
• law of identity
• law of non-contradiction
• law of the excluded middle
• principle of sufficient reason
• Ockham’s razor.
EACH GROUP MEMBER WILL DEMONSTRATE BOTH:
• An example of a valid deductive argument in the form of a syllogism.
• An example of a strong inductive argument
EACH GROUP MEMBER WILL DEMONSTRATE:
• An illustration of 2 different informal logic fallacies
EACH GROUP MEMBER WILL DEMONSTRATE ONE OF: • An illustration of a formal logic fallacy
Note: With the exception of each member doing an inductive argument, the same law, syllogism or fallacy may not be used more than once per scriipt. In other words, if you use a categorical syllogism your partner must use a hypothetical or disjunctive syllogism.
You must work each of the elements in the checklist into a coherent scenario. In Shulman’s “Love is a Fallacy,” for example, the scenario of a man who is interested in dating a woman is used to present several faulty arguments made by both the man and his date in order to give examples of fallacious thinking. In developing your scenario, do not make references, either direct or indirect, to anyone in your school (students or teachers).
Edit your scriipt for spelling and grammar, and practice your pronunciation and delivery. Ensure your visuals and language usage are suitable for presentation in the classroom or school, conforming to community standards of decency.

Presentation:
Submit your presentation to Mr Humphrey on google classroom. It may be audio only or use video. You may use your scriipts during the performance rather than memorizing your lines, if you wish. Be sure that each person speaks clearly.
You will be evaluated on the inclusion of all the elements in the checklist, the coherence and flow of the skit, and your creativity. Use the evaluation criteria below to ensure you are meeting all of the expectations for this project.

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