Warmups 2/29-3/4

Come up with a useless superpower Warmup 2.29 Come up with a useless superpower The ability to be invisible, but only if no one is looking The ability to fly, but only .5 millimeters off the ground Write a story from the perspective of someone with that power

Warmup 3.3 You are standing at the altar waiting to marry the person of your dreams. The preacher says, “Should anyone here present know of any reason that this couple should not be joined in holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace.” You smile at your soon-to-be spouse, ready to get on with the vows. Suddenly—just like the movies—the chapel doors burst open. “I object!” You turn to see who dared to interrupt your day. Finish the scene.

Vocab Objective- (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts. "historians try to be objective and impartial" Subjective- the opposite of objective, which refers to things that are more clear-cut. That Earth has one moon is objective — it's a fact. Whether the moon is pretty or not is subjective — not everyone will agree. Facts are objective, but opinions are subjective.

Modes of Persuasion Logos (Logic) Ethos (Ethics) Pathos (Emotional)

Logos logical appeal or the simulation of it term logic is derived from it normally used to describe facts and figures that support the speaker's claims or thesis. Having a logos appeal also enhances ethos because information makes the speaker look knowledgeable and prepared to his or her audience. However, the data can be confusing and thus confuse the audience. Logos can also be misleading or inaccurate, however meaningful it may seem to the subject at hand.

Pathos an appeal to the audience’s emotions, and the terms sympathy, pathetic, and empathy are derived from it. can be in the form of metaphor, simile, a passionate delivery, or even a simple claim that a matter is unjust. Pathos can be particularly powerful if used well, but most speeches do not solely rely on pathos. Pathos is most effective when the author or speaker demonstrates agreement with an underlying value of the reader or listener. In addition, the speaker may use pathos to appeal to fear, in order to sway the audience. Pathos may also include appeals to audience imagination and hopes; done when the speaker paints a scenario of positive future results of following the course of action proposed.

Ethos an appeal to the authority or credibility of the presenter. It is how well the presenter convinces the audience that he or she is qualified to present (speak) on the particular subject. It can be done in many ways: By being a notable figure in the field in question, such as a college professor or an executive of a company whose business is related to the presenter's topic. By demonstrating mastery of the argot of the field. By being introduced by, or producing bona fides from, other established authorities.

Warmup 3.4 As a talking Chihuahua, what would you tell your humans about the new crying baby who now lives with you?

Introduction The introduction is the broad beginning of the paper that answers three important questions: What is this? Why am I reading it? What do you want me to do? Answer these questions by doing the following

You should answer these questions by doing the following: Set the context –provide general information about the main idea, explaining the situation so the reader can make sense of the topic and the claims you make and support

You should answer these questions by doing the following: State why the main idea is important –tell the reader why he or she should care and keep reading. Your goal is to create a compelling, clear, and convincing essay people will want to read and act upon

You should answer these questions by doing the following: State your thesis/claim –compose a sentence or two stating the position you will support with logos (sound reasoning: induction, deduction),pathos (balanced emotional appeal), and ethos (author credibility).

If your argument paper is long, you may want to forecast how you will support your thesis by outlining the structure of your paper, the sources you will consider, and the opposition to your position. You can forecast your paper in many different ways depending on the type of paper you are writing. Your forecast could read something like this: First, I will define key terms for my argument, and then I will provide some background of the situation. Next I will outline the important positions of the argument and explain why I support one of these positions. Lastly, I will consider opposing positions and discuss why these positions are outdated. I will conclude with some ideas for taking action and possible directions for future research.

When writing a research paper, you may need to use a more formal, less personal tone. Your forecast might read like this: This paper begins by providing key terms for the argument before providing background of the situation. Next, important positions are outlined and supported. To provide a more thorough explanation of these important positions, opposing positions are discussed. The paper concludes with some ideas for taking action and possible directions for future research.