SAT Question of the Day #6 Check rough drafts Typed rough drafts due Lesson 16 (Friday for Periods 2 and 6; Tuesday for Periods 1, 4, 5, and 7) Activity 1.12 pp 55 OBJECTIVE: IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE AND AUTHOR’S ARGUMENT. IDENTIFY ASPECTS OF THE AMERICAN DREAM.
The data (a) that he presented (b) was not (c) pertinent to the matter (d) under discussion. (e) no error
CLAIM THREE APPEALS LOGOS - Logical appeal? (mind) facts, statistics, examples Example of faulty logic Example of faulty logic PATHOS - Emotional appeal? (heart) charged words, feelings An Inconvenient Truth An Inconvenient Truth Voice of an Angel Voice of an Angel ETHOS – Authority Does the speaker have credibility/believability? Matt v. Tom Matt v. Tom
CLIP 1: You're Tacky! CLIP 1: You're Tacky! Effective? Effective? CLIP 2: It's the only argument I need! CLIP 2: It's the only argument I need! Effective? CLIP 3: You Can't Handle the Truth! CLIP 3: You Can't Handle the Truth! Effective? CLIP 4: And Another Example of Argument CLIP 4: And Another Example of Argument Effective? CLAIM – EVIDENCE - EFFECTIVENESS
Survey p. 54 “Is the American Dream Still Possible? Definition of the Dream Still Possible? NYT "AMERICAN DREAM" NYT "AMERICAN DREAM" The American Dream The American Dream Clip from John Stossel
What did the American Dream used to be about? Do you agree that the American Dream has gotten out of control? Do you think the American Dream has become all about the bigger house, the bigger TV, the shinier car? Do you agree with the family in the video that life would be better if people weren’t so obsessed with working, making money, and spending it, but were more involved with family?