11/29/12

11/20 and 11/27 English III

11/20

Study for M&M quiz 6th block today. Turn in words 23-27, making sure they are labelled with the numbers.

Exit 6-past due.

Take out W3-Persuasive Cnotes- 
With group, review logos, why using logos is convincing and come up with 1-level 1 and 1-level 2 questions. Write these questions beside your logos notes. Discuss the 3 logos clips with your group. Share with class all discussion items above.

Add to  pathos notes on W3

Pathos: an emotional appeal

-convinces a person by appealing to their higher emotions (belief in fairness, love, pity, positive humor, patriotism) or their lower emotions (greed, lust, revenge, guilt, etc.)

- When you accept a claim based on how it makes you feel without fully analyzing the rationale behind the claim, you are acting on pathos.

- Although the pathetic appeal can be manipulative, it is the cornerstone of moving people to action.

 

several examples of pathos shown to class. Copy chart below and complete for the 3 clips shown.

 


11/27

M&M 28) acerbic- Start new set of words. We are focused on the root word now.

Prefix: x     Root: acer: harsh, angry, bitter   Suffix: ic: add to form adjectives

infer: 
actual: using words intended to hurt some one's feelings

Model: The couple of 5 years had to split because they couldn't stop making acerbic comments to one another and counseling didn't help.

DO: sentence, picture, review

Copy Exit 7:Persuasion (12 points)
1)What is the difference between logos, pathos, ethos? (3)
2)Specify at least 2 ways to use logos in a presentation? (2)
3)Specify at least 2 ways to use pathos in a presentation? (2)
4)Specify at least 2 ways to use ethos in a presentation? (2)
5)When is your persuasive speech due and how much is it worth?(3)


Finish pathos notes. Finish chart with group.

Groups: Define pathos in own words, explain why using it is convincing, and come up with 1-level 1 and 1-level 2 question for the pathos part of your notes. 
 Class discusses pathos clips and chart. 

Add to ethos part of your notes:  
o    Ethos: an appeal based off on one’s own credibility and/or calling on ethics to make yourself seem credible
When using ethos, you call on Trustworthiness, Similarity between you and speaker, Authority of speaker, Reputation, Sincerity, ethics of society
  In an essay, use of proper Standard English is part of your ethos  


­­­Commerical
Ethos Found
Why is it ethos?











Sony     Morgan    Sensodyne     Apple         

 


Ms. Batten discusses Persuasive Speech. Topics and times to be selected this Friday. The speech will be 100 points/80% grade and will be delivered on 12/12 or 12/14 depending on what time you select to do yours when your name is drawn. You are allowed to work with one person from your English class, or you can work on your own. You will incorporate logos, pathos and ethos. You should not choose a partner that will destroy the ethos part of your presentation. Time limits will be 4 to 7 minutes for speech.