Week #1
1/11/16—1/15/16
January Notebook
Do Now…(Page 1L)
Rewrite and correct the following sentences. Each sentences contains 2 errors.
1. Eventhough I wanted to go I decided to stay.
2. She’s gonna put the peice of paper on my desk.
3. He loud stompped to his room.
4. Yikes? I thinks I saw a spider!
5. Florida are the most beautifulest place to visit.
6. She want to by a new shirt.
Answer the following questions:
7. What is the definition of bias?
8. What is the definition of stereotyping?
9. Why can’t we trust writing that contains bias or stereotyping?
Make the following words plural.
10. Apply
11. Lady
Add –ing to the following words:
12. Jog
13. apply
Do Now…(Page 1L)
Rewrite and correct the following sentences. Each sentences contains 2 errors.
1. Even though I wanted to go, I decided to stay.
2. She’s going to put the piece of paper on my desk.
3. He loudly stomped to his room.
4. Yikes! I think I saw a spider!
5. Florida is the most beautiful place to visit.
6. She wants to buy a new shirt.
Answer the following questions:
7. What is the definition of bias? Unfairly leaning to one side of an argument
based on your own opinions/ likes and dislikes.
8. What is the definition of stereotyping? Generalizing something about a group
of people based on what is true about one or a few within that group.
9. Why can’t we trust writing that contains bias or stereotyping? Both bias and
stereotyping are unfair, not true, and based on only a few people.
Make the following words plural.
10. Apply -- Applies
11. Lady -- ladies
Add –ing to the following words:
12. Jog – jogging
13. Apply –applying
An Introduction to Persuasion and
Argument
Moving people to a belief,
position, or course of action
Persuasion vs. Argument
• persuasion and argument are often used
interchangeably
• persuasion is a broad term, which includes
many tactics designed to move people to a
position, a belief, or a course of action
• argument is a specific kind of persuasion
based on the principles of logic and reasoning
The Importance of
Argument and Persuasion
• In everyday life…
appealing a grade, asking for a raise, applying for a job, negotiating the price of a new car,
arguing in traffic court
• In academic life…
defending your ideas, engaging in intellectual debate
• On the job…
getting people to listen to your ideas, winning buy-in, getting your boss to notice, getting
cooperation, moving people to action
• In writing…
irrefutably making your point, writing to be read
• In reading and listening…
critically evaluating other’s arguments, protecting yourself from unethical
persuasive tactics, recognizing faulty reasoning when you see it
What Exactly is an Argument?
• an argument involves the process of
establishing a claim and then proving it with
the use of logical reasoning, examples, and
research
The Essential Ingredients of an
Argument
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An issue open to debate
Your position on the issue
Your reasons for that position
Evidence to support your reasons
experience, expert opinion, research, statistics
YOUR POSITION
The Architecture of Argument
THE OPPOSITION
The Architecture of Argument
THE OPPOSITION
YOUR POSITION
YOUR POSITION
The Architecture of Argument
THE OPPOSITION
The Architecture of Argument
THE OPPOSITION
YOUR POSITION
The Architecture of Argument
EVIDENCE
THE OPPOSITION
(1R) Argumentation Academic
Language
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Claim – Your basic belief about a particular topic, issue, event, or idea
Counterclaim – A solid and reasonable argument that opposes or
disagrees with your claim
Rebuttal/counterargument – A response to a counterclaim. The object of
the rebuttal is to take into account the ideas presented in the
counterclaim and explain why they aren’t persuasive enough, valid
enough, or important enough to outweigh your own claim.
Support – Your specific facts or specific evidence used to support why
your claim is true
Refute – Argue against a position or prove it to be wrong
6. Position which side you are on
7. Thesis Statement this sentence comes as the last sentence in
your introduction paragraph. It tells what your entire essay will be
about. (Stance + 3 reasons = thesis statement)
8. Stance  Which side you are on regarding the topic
9. Evidence  the proof that you use to support your
claim (ex. Facts, opinions, quotes, stats, etc.)
10. Rebuttal  like the counterargument; it’s like a
comeback
11. Intent  the reason or purpose why you are writing
the essay
12. Reasoning  Your reasons that you are going to use
to convince someone of what you are saying
13. Audience  The people that are going to read your
essay or who you are trying to convince
14. Tone  the way something is said based on the way
the author wants you to feel
15. Appeals  logos (logical), ethos (ethical), and pathos
(emotional) –Gets the readers attention and appeals
to them with different reasoning
• Fact= something that you can prove/ disprove
• Opinion= your thoughts/ ideas; your likes and
dislikes
Fact vs. Opinion
• Thumbs up for fact and thumbs down for
opinion.
– Students should wear uniforms.
– Uniforms eliminate 35% of school fights.
– Girls are smarter than boys.
– Girls mature faster than boys.
– We want a swimming pool at school.
– Harrison Levine stated, “Schools need a swimming
pool on campus.”
The following are different ways to
support your argument:
• Facts - A powerful means of convincing, facts can
come from your reading, observation, or personal
experience.
• Statistics - These can provide excellent support. Be
sure your statistics come from responsible sources.
• Quotes - Direct quotes from leading experts that
support your position are invaluable.
(2L) Social Media Quick Write
Write half a page in response to any or all of the
following questions.
•Tell us about your relationship with Facebook.
How much does it distract you when you’re
trying to work? If you spend a lot of your time
there, why do you think it is so appealing? How
do you think it affects your sense of yourself and
your relationships with others?
“China’s Web Junkies” Video (2R)
• As you watch the following video clip, write
down the types of evidence and anything else
you think the filmmakers use to support their
argument.
– Use your eyes and ears—note images, dialogue,
and captions.
– You need at least ten notes/evidences.
2R- China’s Web Junkies
• The teens shared their personal situations with each other.
• Teens crying because they regret playing too much.
• Parents trick their kids to go to the rehabilitation center—even
drugging them with pills.
• The teens were held at the center against their will.
• Kids suffer from loneliness.
• The kids felt more lonely that they wouldn’t be able to see their
parents anymore.
• The teens would do military drills everyday.
• The teens would wear diapers to go to the restroom, so they
wouldn’t have to pause their game.
Small Group Discussion
• What point are the filmmakers trying to argue
through this evidence?
• Claim
• The filmmakers believe that this video will be
good for parents to see and help their kids.
• To teach people a lesson about the dangers of
over-using technology.
Do Now (page 3L) Rewrite and correct
the following paragraph. There are 15
grammar and spelling errors.
Sara wanted too be the better student in
her entire class so she study every nite. Her
studiing helped her rise to the top of her class
and now she is geting reddy for college. She
knew that if she applies her self in school she
could accomplish anything. Her brother used to
be smartest then Sara; Now she is smarter than
him.
Do Now (page 3L) Rewrite and correct
the following paragraph
Sara wanted to be the best student in her
entire class, so she studied every night. Her
studying helped her rise to the top of her class,
and now she is getting ready for college. She
knew that if she applied herself in school, she
could accomplish anything. Her brother used to
be smarter than Sara; now she is smarter than
him.
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Bathroom Passes…
Quick News…
– You will get 7 this semester (for a total of 35 extra credit points if you don’t use them), BUT… I will
take away one pass each time you have gum, are eating, have your hood/hat on, have your phone out,
are playing games on your iPad, etc.
– The purpose of this is to reward those of you who are always doing what you are supposed to do
while also hoping that some of you will take advantage of this free 35 points and start doing what you
are supposed to be doing 
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Essay Topics…
– Legalization of marijuana
– Gay Marriage
– Immigration laws
– Gun Control
– Abortions
Vocabulary Quiz #1…
– You will get the first list today; the first quiz is in two weeks (calendar)
January Notebook Check…
– Period 1 1/28; Periods 2, 4, 6, 7 1/29 (calendar)
Some of you are already crashing and burning 
Vocabulary List #1 (page 3R)
Word
1. Encouragement
2. Quartet
3. Extinct
4. Intelligent
5. Resign
6. Brilliant
7. Cafeteria
8. Flammable
9. Seize
10. Murmur
Definition
the act of giving hope or support to
someone
A group of four persons or things
POS
no longer in existence
having the capacity for thought and
reason especially to a high degree
Leave all rights or responsibilities
Adjective
Noun
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adjective
Shining brightly
a restaurant where you serve yourself Noun
and pay a cashier
Adjective
possible to burn
take or capture by force
To make a low continuous
noise/sound
Verb
Verb
“China’s Web Junkies” Video (2R)
• As you watch the following video clip, write
down the types of evidence and anything else
you think the filmmakers use to support their
argument.
– Use your eyes and ears—note images, dialogue,
and captions.
– You need at least ten notes/evidences.
2RChina’s
Web
Junkies
The teens are treated as criminals.
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• The parents need to be more strict on what their kids are
doing.
• Patients are put into rooms with other kids for social
interaction.
• The majority of the cell members were boys.
• Their addiction was considered “electronic heroine”
• They are put in military training.
• The facility looked like an actual jail.
• It showed the parents crying while reading the letters.
• They made it look cold and desperate.
• It shows the kids going through mental pain and crying.
• They have to physically force or drug (pills) the patients in.
• The director said the kids didn’t even take bathroom breaks
and wore diapers.
(2R) Small Group Discussion
• What point are the filmmakers trying to argue
through this evidence?
• Claim
• The internet negatively affects teens.
• They made this documentary to show what is
happening to this generation.
• To show how technology is taking over kids’
lives.
4 Corners…
• I’m going to read a statement aloud. After I
read the statement, you will decide if you with
the statement and move to the corresponding
corner.
• Each corner will have about 60 seconds to
come up a stance, a reason, and any evidence
they can think of as to why they are correct.
– One person will have 30 seconds to share out to
the class.