ENGL 1302 First Day, woo-hoo!

First Day Agenda Introductions Course Purpose Course Policies Course Trajectory Course Assignments Grading Scale Begin Unit I

Introductions Me You (Elizabeth) Tyrrell (Woolbert) Davidson Origins Education Interests You Name Major Favorite Food (+2 reasons)

Course Purpose

Course Policies Technology Attendance Participation HCC’s Policy Tyrrell’s Policy Sign-In Sheet Participation Educational Theory: rote instruction vs. discovery Discovery through discussion. Students’ and instructor’s respective roles

Course Policies Late & Make-Up Work Why you should avoid these circumstances My available brainpower Your own growth potential What happens if they’re unavoidable? Points-deductions: ALWAYS a possibility Key to minimizing points-deductions

Course Trajectory Unit I: Introduction to Argument & the Three Appeals Unit II: Literary Argument Essay #1 Due: Mon., 9 April Mid-Term Examination: Wed., 11 April Unit III: Historical Argument Essay #2 Due: Mon., 23 April Unit IV: Soc./Polit./Eco./Cult. Argument Essay #3 Due: Mon., 7 May or Wed., 9 May Final Examination: Mon. 7 May or Wed., 9 May

Course Assignments Readings Discussions Quizzes (30 points total) In-Class Compositions (60 points total) Out-of-Class Compositions (300 points total) Annotated Bib., RD, PR, FD Examinations (200 points total) Total Points: 590

Grading Scale Assignments: 590 points Participation/Attendance: 10 points Total Points Possible: 600 A: 100%-89.9%, 600 pts.-539.4 pts. B: 89.8%-79.9%, 539.3 pts.-479.4 pts. C: 79.8%-69.9%, 479.3 pts.-419.4 pts. D: 69.8%-59.9%, 419.3 pts.-359.4 pts. F: 59.8%-0%, 359.3 pts.-0 pts.

Unit I: Intro. to Argument & the Three Appeals Definition of Rhetoric Specific Rhetorical Flavor: Argument Vs. Persuasion, Classical & Modern Definitions Instances of Argument Aristotle: Epideictic, Judicial, Deliberative Everyday decisions Significant debates Argumentative Tools: The Three Appeals Ethos Pathos Logos

The Three Appeals: Ethos Credibility Two Chief Methods Tone Evidence Trust me; I'm a doctor. In Good Hands

The Three Appeals: Pathos Emotion Effective Methods Abstract diction with strong connotations Political campaign rhetoric: liberty, justice, honor, etc. Concrete diction to create vivid imagery Relevancy/relativity – “in someone else’s shoes” Fighting Words The Charitable Imperative

The Three Appeals: Logos Logical Reasoning Induction Deduction: “If _____, then _____.” Syllogism Major Premise  Minor Premise  Conclusion IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN iPHONE Parody Persuasion through Statistics

Musical Arguments Into the Woods, "Stay With Me“ Louis Armstrong & Velma Middleton, "Baby, It's Cold Outside“ Cabaret, "If You Could See Her Through My Eyes“ The Little Mermaid, "Poor Unfortunate Souls" Little Shop of Horrors, "Feed Me, Seymour" Mario, "Let Me Love You" Not musical, but still pertinent: Lebron James, "What Should I Do?"

Homework Read Find Write English 1302 Study Guide, pp. 3-13 A commercial, song, poem, news article/broadcast, or short story that constructs an argument Write A 1-page summary/explication of the argumeng