Argument World Lit Unit 2b

Our Essential Questions Revisit and Re-answer: How can cultural experiences and perspectives be conveyed through memorable narratives? What issues resonate across cultures, and how are arguments developed in response? P 139

Our Vocabulary: QHT Stereotype Memoir Artifact Dialogue Tags Allusion Empirical Evidence Logical Evidence Anecdotal Evidence Fallacy Concession Refutation Claim Memoir Dialogue Tags Narrative Pacing Persona Voice Syntax Parallelism Synthesis Imagery

Embedded Assessment 2b Writing 3 Arguments (20 pts each) At the end: Three day rotation: Read Debate Write At the end: Revise One Essay (100 pts) P 138

What Do You Know Already? Term Associations What influences your opinion? Justice, Justice System Laws, rules, codes, constitution Judge, jury, lawyers, witnesses, prosecutor, defendant, victim Ethics, morality Punishment, Rehabilitation P 139

Michael Brown Controversy Ferguson, MO: August Police shoot unarmed Michael Brown after reported robbery Officer Darren Wilson brought before grand jury in November, which did not indict Mass protests occurred across US

P 149 Civil Disobedience Violence Non-violence Claims Claims

Which side do agree with? What evidence helps you support your claims? What evidence can you offer in concession to the counterclaims? How would you refute the opposing side’s counterclaims?

Create Your Thesis Frames Though some say ___(counterargument)_, it is really more important to understand that ___(your argument)____. When it comes to ___(topic)___, it is clear that _____(your argument)____________.

Homework Bring me in a citation of your independent reading book: Author’s last name, first name. Title of the book. Publishing city: Publisher. Copyright date. Homework

Do Now: Fix the Sentences Ferguson protestors demanded an indictment, turned over cars when they didn’t get it, and were chanting the word “justice.” Ghandi, known as “Great Soul,” worked in South Africa, India, and was also a believer in peaceful resistance.

Review: Argument Outline Introduction Support Paragraphs Claim 1 Claim 2 Claim 3 (?) Counterargument Concession Refutation Conclusion

Mad 40! Should protestors use primarily violent or non-violent means of civil disobedience? Your task—write an essay in forty minutes Use your notes from Tuesday’s planning session to help you.

Essay Tally—20 pts 2 pts for a complete planning sheet (up to 2) 1 pt per thesis statement (up to 2) 1 pt per supporting claim (up to 3) 1 pt per supporting evidence (up to 3) 1 pt for each part of counterargument (up to 3) 1 pt for hook, connection & return (up to 3) 1 pt each for So What? & Call to Action (up to 2) 2 pts for a complete essay (up to 2)

By next Monday, bring in a short summary of what you have read so far in your independent reading book. Include the page numbers. Homework

Organize the room as below Do Now Organize the room as below

Debate Day #1 Resolved: The only way to make real change in the world is to practice nonviolence.

Steps Step 1: Find Evidence For and Against Philosophies (MLK, Malcolm X, Abdulhamid, Tolstoy) World Events (nonviolent revolutions v violent revolutions) Step 2: Meet in a larger group to list your claims & evidence Step 3: Develop some questions to ask the other side

Debate Format Affirmative Constructive 5 mins Negative Cross Examination 3 mins Negative Constructive 5 mins Affirmative Cross Examination 3 mins Negative Rebuttal 3 mins Affirmative Rebuttal 3 mins Judge’s Findings

Exit Slip What are the pros and cons of debate?