Class work and Homework Week 3

Day	Class Work	Homework
Monday	Peer Review Persuasive Essay Sign Out Novels Enders Game And Bless Me Ultima Logic--is a system, or mode, of reasoning Analogy-an analogy is a way of comparing things. An analogy is a comparison between two different things. Frequently an unfamiliar object or idea will be explained through a comparison to a familiar one. Rhetorical Devices-a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance). Literal- real, primary meaning of a term, free from exaggeration or embellishment Figurative- language used in a non-literal way to express a relationship between unlike things in order to provide new or fresh insights.	Second Draft Persuasive Essay Due Friday Study for Vocabulary Quizzes Vocabulary Words  Style Tone Diction Connotations Source Argument Claim Evidence Elaboration Credibility Anecdote Logic Figurative Language Literal Rhetorical Device
Tuesday	Vocabulary Quizzes Read and annotate pp.16-20	Do exercises 1-5 pp.21
Wednesday	Analysis of a Persuasive Argument Rhetorical Devices to support assertions ·      appeal to logic through reasoning What does this look like? An author presents reasons, statements that explain why the author's opinion is valid/correct. ·      appeal to emotion or ethical belief What does this look like? Author uses loaded words( words with strong emotional connotations),author uses anecdotes (brief stories) ·       Relate a personal anecdote( brief stories), Case study, or analogy	Read and annotate PP.22-24 Primary and Secondary Sources
Thursday	Primary and Secondary Sources Read pp. 25-26 Vocabulary Probability static prone epithets instilling	2nd Drafts due In Color Skip Lines or triple space Furthermore don’t forget to underline transition words! Read pp.27-32
Friday	After you read pp.33-36	read pp 37-39 Do exercises 1-7 pp.40

Five Paragraph Persuasive Essay Structure

  

Catchy Title for Persuasive Essay

Introductory Paragraph (Give thesis statement/assertion with three significant pieces of supporting evidence)

Attention Grabber (Ask a question, tell an anecdote, or find a relevant quotation about the issue).

Thesis Statement-write a clear assertion introducing at least 3 major pieces of evidence that support your thesis.                                                RED Pen

Example: “For example, …                                          BLUE Pen

Quote from text or expert with Introduction (Transition Word Underlined)   As evidence        …                                                            Black Pen

Commentary/Explanation: This shows that …This also proves that…            GREEN Pen

Concluding Sentence                                            RED Pen

Body Paragraph 1- Reason 1

Topic Sentence (Supporting Evidence 1)                               RED Pen

Example, “For example”                                           BLUE Pen

Quote from text or expert with Introduction (Transition Word Underlined)

Similarly  …                                                BLACK Pen

Commentary/Explanation: This shows that …This also proves that…       GREEN Pen

Concluding Sentence                                           RED Pen

Body Paragraph 2-Reason 2

Topic Sentence (Supporting Evidence 2)                               RED Pen

Example, “For example”                                          BLUE Pen

Quote from text or expert with Introduction (Transition Word Underlined ) Furthermore ...                                                                   BLACK Pen

Commentary/Explanation: This shows that …This also proves that…        GREEN Pen

Concluding Sentence                                          RED Pen

Body Paragraph 3-Reason 3

     Topic Sentence  (Supporting Evidence 3).                                                             RED Pen

Example, “For example”                                           BLUE Pen

Quote from text or expert with Introduction (Transition Word Underlined) ….                                                                                  BLACK pen

Commentary/Explanation: This shows that …This also proves that…       GREEN Pen

Concluding sentence                                           RED Pen

Conclusion (give the audience/your reader something to think about or do regarding your assertion)

Restate/reiterate thesis using different words.                                                            RED Pen

Give Counterargument            “Others May believe that…                                                Blue Pen

Give Rebuttal     However…                                                                                       GREEN Pen

Concluding sentence (Give reader something to think about or do/call to action).     RED Pen

Bibliography  MLA Format References

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Five Paragraph Persuasive Essay Checklist

5 paragraph Essay Checklist and Grading Rubric for

Analyzing and/or Writing A Persuasive Essay or Speech

ACTION	Check off
Student uses correct paragraph form
Student has all major parts of essay including introduction with a thesis, body paragraphs with evidence/support, counterargument, rebuttal and conclusion and call to action. Student defends positions with facts, concrete data, expert opinion, eyewitness information, and quotations.
Evidence from the text is introduced (The author writes… notes, expresses, states….)
Evidence from the text is explained (This shows, proves, illustrates, demonstrates…)
Student does not have sentence fragments
Student uses commas appropriately
Student’s syntax does not cause confusion
Student’s essay is free from contractions
Student does not use first or second person in essay
Student uses subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement correctly
Student correctly identifies rhetorical devices (appeal to logic through reasoning, appeal to emotion or ethical belief, relate a personal anecdote, case study, or analogy).
Student correctly identifies types of argument contained within the text (causality, analogy, authority, emotion, and logic)
Student makes clear connections between the author’s theme/message/assertion and the structure of the text.
Student writes neatly/legibly

Homework September 20th

Read Pages 15-20 in workbook.
Do exercises 1-4 page 21
Quiz Friday on pp. 4-6 in workbook.

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Academic Vocabulary Quiz #1

The ___________________________________is the particular way a writer uses language. Style is revealed through_____________________, ___________________________, and __________________________. Tone is ____________________________________________________________.

The writer’s choice of words is called_____________________________. The _______________________________ is the dictionary definition of a word. Meanings and emotions associated with a word are called the ___________________________________.

A person, book, moving image, or document that provides information on a subject is called a __________________.  An argument is a series of statements designed to convince the reader to accept a ____________________or __________________________.  A _______________________________is an opinion on a topic or issue.   Evidence is_________________________________________________. It includes_____________________, _____________________________, ____________________________, __________anecdotes (_______________________________________________________________), and __________________________________. Elaboration is the _________________________________of ideas to support the ideas already presented in a work.   Credibility is the _______________________ of an argument or statement.  We review our Cornell Notes for 10 minutes every night to _________________________________________________. 

Ninth Grade English

Academic Vocabulary For September 13-17

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Style
Tone
Diction
Connotations
Source
Argument
Claim
Evidence
Elaboration
Credibility