November 30, 2015 SSR: Silent Reading 15 mins. Yes, it is for a grade -10 pts. If talking (every time!) -10 pts. If writing -10 pts. If texting/using social media -automatic 0 if sleeping

Today’s Objectives You will work with a group to write a persuasive essay using the “I” graphic organizer, transition words, PHIL/specific examples, ethos, pathos, logos, counterargument and call to action You will create a final draft of your essay for publication by first, revising and editing, and then typing and emailing the definitive product

STEP 4: Body paragraph 2 Start with a topic sentence that introduces reason #1 (To begin with, ) Add a transition (For example, For instance, or To illustrate this,) Create your specific, detailed example using PHIL and either pathos or logos Conclude with a revelation (Do you realize…or There is no doubt) You have 25 minutes

STEP 5: Concession & Rebuttal Concede the other side: show that you have thought about what your opponents would say (choose a reason from the OTHER side of the T- chart) Begin with “Even though” and place a comma before your rebuttal The rebuttal comes after the comma: this is where you restate your thesis in different words You have 5 minutes

STEP 6: Call to Action This is your last and most POWERFUL statement Begin with “Ultimately,” Make sure to use all inclusive words like: everyone, always, never, no one, the whole world, etc. You have 5 minutes

STEP 7: Hook Statistic For this essay let’s try a statistic You may make it up, just ensure that it is BELIEVABLE Example: Nine out of ten people think that Pepsi is better than Sprite. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, 97% of senior citizens are bad drivers. You have 7 minutes