The Omnivore’s Dilemma SAT Writing The Omnivore’s Dilemma

Agenda Bellwork: Vocabulary homework Choose a meal Hand back tests Choose a meal Discussion: Omnivore’s Dilemma Review SOAPS homework Summary

Vocabulary Choose 2 new words from your Vocabulary List #3. Find a place for your words on the wall.

SAT Essay Rubric You will be assessed on your: Reading Analysis Writing

Scoring You will be scored by two graders on a 1 – 4 scale SAT Essay Rubric Score Reading Analysis Writing 4 Advanced: -demonstrates thorough comprehension of text -shows understanding of central ideas and details -offers insightful analysis of text -offers thorough well-considered evaluation of author’s use of evidence, reasoning,.. -cohesive and demonstrates highly effective use and command of language -includes precise central claim 3 Proficient: 2 Partial: 1 Inadequate:

Reading Score Based on your: Comprehension of the text Understanding of central ideas, important details, and their interrelationship Accuracy in representation of the text Use of textual evidence (quotations, paraphrases)

Step 1 Read the text Consider the main idea Important details that support the idea Types of appeals Style elements

Select a Meal Meal 1: Meal 2: Meal 3: Meal 4 McDonald’s cheeseburger Large fries Large Coke Meal 2: Roasted organic chicken Roasted organic veggies Spring mix salad Organic ice cream with organic blueberries Meal 3: Brined applewood-smoked barbecue chicken Roasted sweet corn Chocolate soufflé Meal 4 Fava bean toasts and Sonoma boar pate Egg fettuccine Wild East Bay yeast levain Local garden salad

Discuss Which meal did you choose and why? Why is what we decide to eat an important idea in this book? Teammates Consult (one pencil) Answer questions 1. Read question out loud 2. Teammates consult: reread section of text with answer (5 min.)– COLD CALL 3. Teammates write, write answer on paper.

The Omnivore’s Dilemma Michael Pollan is trying to persuade us to believe what he believes, but that there are opposing points of view on this topic. You are not to read this book and believe that everything Michael Pollan says is true; you are to read it through the lens of how Pollan tries to convince the reader of what he says.

Analysis: SOAPS Speaker: Who is speaking? What credentials does this person have to make his speech believable?

Analysis: SOAPS Speaker: Who is speaking? What credentials does this person have to make his speech believable? Michael Pollan American author, activist, and journalist Professor of Journalism at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism

Analysis: SOAPS Occasion: What was the reason for Michael Pollan to write this particular book?

Analysis: SOAPS Audience: Who is the audience for this book? What do you know about them?

Analysis: SOAPS Purpose: What is Michael Pollan’s goal?

Analysis: SOAPS Subject: What is the main idea of the book?

Persuasion

Analysis: Appeals These three are pathos, logos, and ethos – modes of persuasion that are present in practically all argumentative writing, these three techniques are easy to apply to an SAT essay. Plus, analyzing how the author uses these intellectual terms will show your grader that you have a high-level command of rhetorical analysis, and set you up for a classic five- paragraph essay. Let’s break down these techniques further:

Analysis: Appeals Pathos is an appeal to emotion. Authors use pathos to draw readers into their pieces and connect them with the story. You can often find examples of pathos in anecdotes, calls to action, or appeals to a common purpose.

Analysis: Appeals Logos is an appeal to logic. Authors use logos to make their pieces more intellectually persuasive and consistent. You can often find examples of logos in the use of data, statistics, or research. You can also find logos in trains of reasoning: if x happens, then y will also happen, because of factor z (or something akin to that).

Analysis Ethos is an appeal to ethics, character, or credibility. Authors use ethos to add authority or legitimacy to their arguments. This can be done by demonstrating that the author is qualified to make the argument he or she is making. It can also be done by citing experts or authority figures who let the reader know that the author’s claims are backed up by sound evidence or opinion. As such, ethos is often present in quotes from experts or citations of authority figures

Common style elements Allusion Repetition Comparisons Statistics or quotes Diction Syntax Hyperbole Tone Imagery Juxtaposition

Summary Which of Michael Pollan’s food chains does the meal you chose at the beginning best match? Why?