It means convoluted or twisted logic that travels in a crazy path to
reach a conclusion.

It is also the title of a Steely Dan album!

On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 4:42 PM, Carol Morrison <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Does anyone happen to know what the term "pretzel logic" means? I just came
> across it in a book I'm reading and can't find a definition.
> Thank you!
> Carol Morrison
>
> Wanda Van Goor <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> I hope NCTE will see fit to respond to the test.
>
> I'm retired, but would probably be happy to sign a letter sent by as many
> ATEGers as possible...a letter a bit more polite than our private comments!
> Keep us posted.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Johanna Rubba <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 5:47 pm
> Subject: Re: A Test of Essential Academic Skills
>
>
> ATEG being affiliated with NCTE, wouldn't be appropriate for ATEG to issue a
> statement on this execrable test and make it known to both the state of
> Idaho and ATI? I don't know if such statements would have to be "vetted" by
> any higher-up NCTE committees or officers.
>
> I found the home page for ATI:
>
> http://www.atitesting.com/
>
> Perhaps a letter signed by a number of us "experts" would at least inform
> them of the situation. Their contact info gives both a snail address and an
> e-mail address for comments.
>
> Dr. Johanna Rubba, Ph. D.
> Associate Professor, Linguistics
> Linguistics Minor Advisor
> English Dept.
> Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo
> San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
> Ofc. tel. : 805-756-2184
> Dept. tel.: 805-756-2596
> Dept. fax: 805-756-6374
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> URL: cla.calpoly.edu/~jrubba
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