World Literature
WEEK 23
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
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Silent Sustained Reading (20 minutes)
Propaganda Poster Gallery Walk
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Create a name tent.
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Leave your poster on your desk. (Anything else should be
underneath your desk)
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For a song length, you will walk around the room viewing your peers
posters. Take note of what you like or the Propaganda techniques
you noticed. You may leave your peers a note of appraisal using a
post-it.
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Afterwards, we will have a brief discussion.
Objective
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SWBAT Create a study guide for Animal Farm Novel Test.
Study Guide Tips
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Things you should consider:
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Vocabulary Words
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Key Characters and their Roles
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Key Components (Summary) of Each Chapter (1-10)
Homework
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Continue to study for Novel test on Friday (30 points).
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
 Grammar
Handout
Objectives
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SWBAT Define the rhetorical appeals ethos, pathos, and logos.
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SWBAT Identify ethos, pathos, and logos.
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SWBAT Create a short piece of writing using one of the following:
ethos, pathos, or logos.
RHETORICAL APPEALS
The media and authors
convince and persuade
people to have the
same opinions as them.
 When you read or listen
to an argument,
determine what type of
persuasive argument is
being used:
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Logos,
Pathos
Ethos, or
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The rhetorical appeals are
the three elements to the
art of persuasion as defined
by Aristotle.
LOGOS Appeals to logic
(The Mind)
Uses definitions, analogies, factual data,
statistics, and quotations
 Structure and layout
 Repetition of words, phrases, or ideas
 Uses citations from experts and authorities
 Denotative meanings/reasons
 Causes a cognitive, rational response
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FAVORED IN ACADEMIC SETTING
ETHOS
Appeals to values and
ethics
(Right and wrong)
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Language appropriate to audience and
subject
Asks questions of right and wrong
Credibility based on speaker’s position or title
Presents author or speaker as being reliable and
respectful of audience
Asks audience to make a value judgment
OFTEN USED IN LAW
PATHOS Appeals to
emotions
Vivid, concrete language
 Emotionally loaded language
 Emotional, personal examples
 Figurative language
 Evokes an emotional response
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MOST POWERFUL APPEAL
Why I should have an extra hour
past curfew: Identify the type of
appeal
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“Haven’t I always been trustworthy?”
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Puppy-dog eyes
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“Studies show that teens whose parents trust them have higher
self esteem.”
More Practice
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Watch the video clip to gain more practice identifying each
appeal.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc1TrKIzAJM
Group Practice
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Each group will receive a speech, in the speech identify the
appeal(s).
Exit Ticket
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Write a paragraph (8-10) sentences in which you take a position on
one of the following questions and use at least three different
rhetorical devices or persuasive techniques. Label the device or
technique used. You do not need to do any research. In this case,
your personal opinion will be sufficient:
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1) Should school uniforms be mandatory for all students?
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2) Should teachers be prevented from assigning homework to their
students?
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3) Should cell phones be permitted in class?
Homework
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Study for Novel Test on Friday.
Friday, February 19, 2016
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Prepare for your Novel Test.