MARCH 2-6, 2015
AMERICAN LITERATURE
PERSUASIVE WRITING
MARCH 2, 2015
• 3rd Block Quickwrite: What did you do over the
inclement weather days? Did you relax? Did you
catch up on work? How did you like the inclement
weather days? Write at least 5-7 complete
sentences about what you did during our days off.
• Daily Notes: “American Renaissance”
• Essential Questions: How may my interpretation of a
piece of literature change based on new
information? What types of new
information/experiences may influence my
perception of literature.
2ND & 4TH BLOCKS
• Posters: 15 Minutes
• Daily Notes: “American Renaissance”
• Your notes will be based off the presentations
today.
• Essential Questions: How may my interpretation of a
piece of literature change based on new
information? What types of new
information/experiences may influence my
perception of literature.
PACK UP YOUR BAGS
• Pack up all of your stuff.
• Move the desks back into the
usual class set-up. There should be
two desks lined up with every strip
of tape.
TODAY
• You have 10 minutes to finish your
poster.
• You will take notes based on the
presentations.
• Presenters need to speak clearly
and face the audience.
NOW…
• Rate each of your group members and write down what
they did to contribute to the group.
• You may rate them between 1-5, 1 being contributed
nothing and 5 being that they were extremely helpful.
• Write a reflection on how the presentations went overall
(with consideration to both presenters and the
audience). You must write at least 5-7 sentences
reflecting how the presentations went.
• Write 5-7 sentences about how the presentations could
be improved overall (again, with the consideration of the
presenters and audience).
• Turn in at the tray on top of the filing cabinet.
CLEAR OFF YOUR DESK
• There should be nothing on your desk
except for a clean sheet of paper and
a writing utensil. No binder, notebooks,
lit books, phones, etc.
AMERICAN RENAISSANCE QUIZ
1. The American Renaissance was from 1800 to
____?
2. What three social forces influence America
during this period?
3. Name two literary themes of the American
Renaissance.
4. What is the difference between bright and
dark Romanticism?
AMERICAN RENAISSANCE
PGS. 212-221
1. The American Renaissance was from 1800 to ____?
2. What three social forces influence America during
this period?
3. Name two literary themes of the American
Renaissance.
4. What is the difference between bright and dark
Romanticism?
Find the answers and write them down. They are
between pages 212-221.
Everyone will receive a100 on the quiz, provided you
answer the questions for this second part.
3/2/2015
• Turn in at tray:
1. American Renaissance Assignment
2. Group Reflection (Rating and 2 paragraphs)
• In front of the white board:
1. Binder (if I did not check your binder yet)
MARCH 3, 2015
• Quickwrite: If you could write about any topic,
what would it be? Why would you want to write
about that topic? What would your goal be in
writing about that topic? 5-7 complete
sentences.
• Daily Notes: “Persuasive Writing”
• Essential Questions: What is persuasive writing?
How may I use persuasive writing outside of the
classroom? Where do I usually see persuasive
writing?
WHAT IS PERSUASIVE WRITING?
• Persuasive writing is writing that supports a position,
using convincing evidence and compelling language.
• Persuasive Writing includes:
1. A thesis statement that clearly states your position.
2. Well-organized evidence that supports your
arguments.
3. Appeals to your audience’s logic, emotion, and
ethics.
4. Persuasive language that is compelling and
convincing.
5. A call to action that tells what you want your
audience to do.
STEPS TO PERSUASIVE WRTING
1. Choose your topic – the topic should be about
something you feel very strongly about, but
also something that provokes disagreement
from others.
2. Narrowing your topic – Free write as much as
you can about your topic for roughly five
minutes, then circle the idea that you find most
compelling. Repeat.
3. Gathering Details – Compile your evidence.
You need evidence and to be able to look at
BOTH sides of your argument!
STEPS TO PERSUASIVE WRTING
4. Drafting / Outline – You can outline or draft your essay.
Remember, all essays need an intro, body, and
conclusion. This is where you will start really elaborating
on your ideas and thoughts.
5. Final Draft – Here you will create your final draft, putting
all of your steps into one essay.
Your essay should use effective arguing techniques and
appeals.
-Ethos, Logos, Pathos.
-Inductive and Deductive Reasoning.
INDUCTIVE & DEDUCTIVE REASONING
• Inductive Reasoning: Specific facts used to lead to a
general truth.
Example: Bicycle injury rates in Oaktown decreased
when a helmet law was passed. Therefore, a helmet law
will help our community prevent bicycle injuries.
• Deductive Reasoning: A general truth applied to a
specific case.
Example: Helmet laws have been shown to reduce
accidents. If we had a stronger helmet law, Alicia
Martinez would not have been injured last month.
ETHOS, LOGOS, PATHOS
• Ethos: The ongoing establishment of a writer’s or
speaker’s authority, credibility, and believability
as he/she speaks or writes. Ethos appeals to
ethics and character.
• Logos: The use of logic, rationality, and critical
reasoning to persuade. Logos appeals to the
mind and seeks to persuade the reader
intellectually.
• Pathos: The use of emotion and affect to
persuade. Pathos appeals to the heart and to
one’s emotions.
IS IT ETHOS, LOGOS, OR PATHOS?
Watch the following collection of videos and
determine if they are using ethos, logos, or pathos.
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PU8ZxQj7eE&lis
t=PLUt_PBZQzj_D7wPfnSX-m9Ho1pfcq_CgG&index=11
CLOSING
• What do you believe is the most effective rhetorical
strategy (ethos, logos, or pathos) and why? Explain
in detail.
ANNOUNCEMENT
• There will be a sub tomorrow for March 4th.
• Whatever work I leave you, you are to
complete and turn in at the end of class. I will
not accept it otherwise. It will be worth a test
grade (60 points, overall).
• You are to treat the sub with absolute respect.
You are to listen to the sub. The sub will leave
me a detailed report on your class.
• I will see you again March 5th. Have a good day
and remember I love all of you.
MARCH 4, 2015
• Quickwrite: What do you believe is the most difficult
aspect of writing persuasive essays? Why? How do
you think you could improve in this area?
• Daily Notes: None
• Essential Questions: What is persuasive writing? How
may I use persuasive writing outside of the
classroom? Where do I usually see persuasive
writing?
AGENDA
• Speech Analysis
• Persuasive Proposal
• Research Plan / Outline
SPEECH IN THE VIRGINIA
CONVENTION ANALYSIS
• Speech given by Patrick Henry at St. John’s Church
in Richmond, Virginia March 23rd, 1775.
• The speech is broken down into smaller segments.
You are to read these segments and answer the
corresponding questions.
• Write in complete sentences and with detail. If you
do not believe you have enough space, write on a
separate sheet of paper and be sure to label your
answers correctly.
• If you finish early, you may grab a persuasive essay
outline and begin working on that.
MARCH 5, 2015
I DO NOT SUGGEST YOU TALK
• Quickwrite:
1. Explain how class went yesterday. How was the
class behavior? What could the class do to improve
that behavior? How was the sub? How was the sub
treated?
2. What does a writer have to do in order to convince
you to do something? What moves do you enjoy
seeing an author make? Why?
• Daily Notes: None
• Essential Questions: Who is my audience for my
persuasive topic? How may I most effectively
engage my audience?
THE INTRODUCTION
• Hook
• General Ideas  specific topics  Thesis Statement
• Your thesis statement is what you essay will prove.
This will likely be your final sentence in your
introduction.
BODY
First Supporting point
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Topic Sentence
Evidence
Opposition/Rebuttal
Smooth Transition
Second Supporting Point
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Topic Sentence
Evidence
Opposition/Rebuttal
Smooth Transition
Third Supporting Point
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Topic Sentence
Evidence
Opposition/Rebuttal
Smooth Transition
CONCLUSION
• Reiterate your thesis (do not write it verbatim)
• Summarize your body.
• Reaffirm, and answer the “so what?” What is the
point of your essay?
• Call to action / strong emotional appeal – what do
you want your audience to do?
RIGHT NOW
• Fill out the outline that I have passed out
to you.
• Once the outline is filled out, begin writing
your INTRODUCTION only. When you are
finished, turn in the outline and
introduction stapled together in the tray.
• Phones may be used for research
purposes, but I better not see texting or
calling or tweeting or selfie-ing, etc...
TURN IN AT TRAY
Outline
Introduction
Work from yesterday
If there is anything you did not finish, do it for
homework and bring it in tomorrow. You will not be
able to use the computers unless you show me your
outline / introduction.
Tomorrow we will meet in lab 807.
CLOSING
What should I review further in our next
lesson? Meaning, what is something you
would like me to go over one more time
or elaborate on?