Day 42 – Argument and “I Have a Dream” Speech part II
Objectives Analyze author’s purpose in a nonfiction text. Understand and identify the author’s use of appeals. Analyze how authors effectively use argument. Understand how an author effectively uses parallel structure. Homework: Bring Lord of the Flies to school when we return
Agenda Warm Up Argument notes “I Have a Dream” Testimony before the senate “I Have a Dream” Closure
Warm up- Write down a description of your favorite commercial. Is it effective at selling its message? How so? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9Y4eYHzFKo What was it claiming? Which persuasive appeal did it use to prove the claim?
Parallelism practice-Pairs Download the 2 worksheets on parallel structure Rewrite the sentences in red with corrected parallel structure.
Get into your pairs Take out a blank sheet of paper. Answer each of the following questions in complete sentences. Make sure you stay on task and only work with your partner. After answering the questions, flip your paper over and draw a symbol of your interpretation of MLK’s speech.
The sky looked blue to me. DO IO PA PN
Serena’s brother remains the leader in sales for this region. DO IO PA PN
Have you read a good book ? DO IO PA PN
John and Molly are cute together. DO IO PA PN
I gave the children a dream. DO IO PA PN
We feel terrible about the quiz. DO IO PA PN
Buy your yearbook today! DO IO PA PN
Mr. Switzer gave his teachers a huge raise. DO IO PA PN
Mom was happy about the car. DO IO PA PN
You will want a car after high school. DO IO PA PN
Ken and Joan were throwing me the ball. DO IO PA PN
I gave mom a car for her birthday. DO IO PA PN
Mom felt yucky after work. DO IO PA PN
I will have a ball this weekend. DO IO PA PN
Mr. Switzer gave his teachers a huge raise. DO IO PA PN
The gum tasted gross. DO IO PA PN
His college granted him a degree in teaching. DO IO PA PN
The movie was good. DO IO PA PN
The gum tasted gross. DO IO PA PN
The number of your absences is disturbing. DO IO PA PN
Zippy accidentally kicked Maurice in the shin. DO IO PA PN
My teacher secretly became vindictive after turning in my research paper late. DO IO PA PN
The gum tasted gross. DO IO PA PN
Kanye West is a no-talent hack. DO IO PA PN
At the end of the tournament, Tiger Woods was the leader IO PA PN
I gave the children a dream. DO IO PA PN
Ken and Joan were throwing me the ball. DO IO PA PN
Zippy and Maurice played soccer with a grapefruit DO IO PA PN
The family kept calm. DO IO PA PN
I am glad that I studied the material for the midterm. DO IO PA PN
Why did I write a research paper about the use of steroids in sports? DO IO PA PN
The snake canoed the grass. DO IO PA PN
His college granted him a degree in teaching. DO IO PA PN
My dog, Oreo, always kisses me after supper. IO PA PN
To explain the broken lamp, we told a lie DO IO PA PN
Before the announcement, they were the favorites to win the contest DO IO PA PN
I am glad that I studied for the midterm. DO IO PA PN
Google googled Google. DO IO PA PN
Did I get my yearbook for freshmen year? DO IO PA PN
Sammy and Maria brought him a blind date. DO IO PA PN
Why did you not turn in your paper? DO IO PA PN
The assistant’s attitude seems a mystery to everyone involved. DO IO PA PN
Jim built Sarah a sandcastle on the beach. DO IO PA PN
Grapes become shriveled in the sun. DO IO PA PN
Did I get my yearbook for freshmen year? DO IO PA PN
When the plot is discovered, Andrea will be a suspect. DO IO PA PN
The music sounds quiet. DO IO PA PN
Jim built Sarah a sandcastle on the beach. DO IO PA PN
I will read a book over spring break. DO IO PA PN
Click to watch the clip from the movie: The Dance.