Study Guide

1. Debate

• ethos 
• pathos
• logos
• rhetoric
•  Straw Man         
• Poison the Well 
• Weasel Words               
• Argument from Ignorance 
• Red Herring   

2. SAT/ACT Vocab

3. Persuasive Essay

• TIEDIED paragraph structure
• grammar
• word choice
• sentence structure
• confused words   

Week of May 6

Take the Survey

Random stuff you need to know....

Click here to see the debate structure and the set-up for opening/closing statements on page 2 of the doc.
*Opening/closing statements due tomorrow, Tuesday.

 Go over rubric.

Debates begin Thursday.

Your English final is Monday, May 20th in the HS Gym at 8:10.

Impromptus

Research! Research!

Thursday, May 2

Be thinking about opening/closing statements.
I will be checking for those on Tuesday.
Click here to see the set-up for opening/closing statements on page 2 of the doc.

Tuesday, May 1

Vocab Quiz and Logical Fallacy Quiz tomorrow.

TODAY:

Research and start building your arsenal of evidence.

HOMEWORK:

Prepare for quiz!

Tuesday, April 30

WARM UP:

fortuitous (adj) - Happening by a lucky chance; fortunate
Ex:
Mark proved to be fortuitous by selecting all six winning lotto numbers. 

FYI: Vocab quiz and logical fallacy quiz on block.

How to keep your evidence organized....

Lines Side
Organize your cards by THEME.

This one is all about MONEY.

Each number corresponds with its matching website on the reverse.


Blank Side

The numbered websites correspond the the numbered notes on the other side.




In class, research with your partner. Make as many cards as you can. Do not repeat any information. Instead, split the THEMESS between the two of you. Work together to form a well rounded argument with many angles.

HW: 5 cards/partner (at least 3 pieces of evidence on each card) are due on Block Day. You definitely may want more cards before your debate, but this will be a good start.

Monday, April 29

WARM UP:
eclectic (adj) - selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
EX. She has an eclectic collection of jewelry which includes some rare pieces.

DEBATE
Discuss logical fallacies:

• Weasel Words -
• Straw Man Argument -
• Loaded Question -
• Poison the Well -  
• Proof by Verbosity -
• Excluded Middle -
• Red Herring - 
• Special Pleading - 
• Non-Sequitur - 
• Argument from Ignorance –

FYI: QUIZ on logical fallacies and vocab - Block Day

Click here to see our debate structure.


 EQ: What actually constitutes as evidence anyway? 

• Facts/Statistics
• Quotes
• Cause/Effect
• Anecdotes (short stories)
• Opinion (from experts or general)
• Hypothetical examples
• Comparisons 

      EQ: How can I organize my research to be ready for a fast-paced debate? 

THEMESS is an acronym for the SEVEN areas you can use to look for arguments. By knowing these seven areas, you will make sure that you have thoroughly searched for all the possible angles of an issue. Please record this acronym and it's hint questions in your Debate Notes.

Time     Does it save people time?

Health      Does it allow people to be physically, mentally or socially healthier?

Education    Does it enable people to become better educated?

Money             Does it save people money?

Environment      Does it help the Earth's environment?

Safety                  Does it keep people safer?

Scripture                  Does it support a Christian world view?

Use the THEMESS Worksheet to analyze the article for each "angle" or topic.

Independent Practice: Choose an article of your choice from your own research. Organize your evidence using the THEMESS format to make sure you've examined all angles and sides of your topic. 

HW: Complete a THEMESS chart based on your own debate topic.

Thursday, April 25

WARM UP:

digression (v) - straying from main point
A logical fallacy can be considered a digression from the facts or the topic as a whole.

EQ: What are logical fallacies?

TODAY:

Click here to see our debate structure.

Choose debate topics.


J 22 (cont.) - Logical Fallacy Activity (cont.)

Logical Fallacies (Part 2)         

Record terms and brief descriptions of each logical fallacy in this video #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z71w-rHkeSk

• Weasel Words -
• Straw Man Argument - 
• Loaded Question -
• Poison the Well -
• Proof by Verbosity -

Logical Fallacies (Part 3)

Record terms and brief descriptions of each logical fallacy in this video #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmRCpqO_1JA

• Excluded Middle -
• Red Herring - 
• Special Pleading - 
• Non-Sequitur - 
• Argument from Ignorance –

J 23 - Logical Fallacies Practice: View examples of logical fallacies in these commercials. Click here. Record at least two commercials by product with a brief explanation of how a logical fallacy is displayed.