COMPARING
PERSUASIVE TEXTS
Prentince Literature pp438-442
TUESDAY’S WARM-UP
• In medieval Japan fashionable woman died there tooth
black.
TUESDAY’S WARM-UP SOLUTION
• In medieval Japan, fashionable women dyed their teeth
black.
• Today’s Skills: Comma, Using the Right Word, and Spelling
DISCUSSION
• What is the difference between fact and opinion?
INFORMATIONAL TEXTS
• Our reader for today will read page 438 for us.
After Reading
• What is the purpose of this selection?
• Overall, the reading skill for today is the capability of explaining the author’s
argument.
What ways can an author create effective writing for their argument?
• Hint: Use Textual Evidence Here
EXAMPLE- I DO
• I read an editorial in the newspaper that argues for carpooling to work. My
daughter asks me what I read. I say: “The author believes that by carpooling
to work, we save the environment, reduce traffic, and connect with your
fellow co-workers. He understands that most people enjoy the convenience
fusing their own cars and that sometimes carpooling will mean they have
less freedom to go somewhere after work. Also, he feels that people should
give up personal convenience for the good of society.”
• What have I just explained about the author to my daughter?
BEFORE READING
1. Give an example of a persuasive speech you may have
heard.
2. What kinds of topics make good subject matter for
persuasive speeches?
BEFORE READING; PERSUASIVE
SPEECH
• You are know about to read a speech that a congressman
gave to persuade the House of Representatives that
wooden baseball bats should not be replaced by metal
ones.
READING THE TEXT
• We will read the text three times.
• First reading- is for general understanding
• Second reading- is for determining the issue in each selection and whether
each fact is for or against the issue
• Third reading- Consider which facts, examples, and statistics are important to
know.
AS YOU READ- WE DO
• For each persuasive text you encounter today, be sure to explain whether
each fact, statistic and example is used for or against an issue.
• Use your graphic organizer to assist you through the process
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE-YOU DO
• At this time, you will now review the editorial “Astros Welcome Instant
Replay” on page 441.
• This is an example of an editorial. Usually you will see editorials that cover
current events that are controversial in nature.
• Discussion- What current issues may be the topic of an editorial now?