English I Honors—February 10, 2015 Bell work: Why is it important to know who your audience is when you write? Homework: – Study Island homework (textual evidence) due Friday at midnight.

Address to America’s School Children – claim—a clear and straightforward statement of the writer’s belief about the topic of the argument. What is Obama’s claim? – counterclaim—arguments made by the opposing side What are the counterclaims? – refute—prove to be wrong or false How does he refute the counterclaims? – logos—appeal to reason or logic – ethos—appeal that focuses on the character or qualifications of the speaker – pathos—appeals to the emotions – anaphora—repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences – rhetorical questions—a question that is asked for effect or one in which the answer is obvious

SMELL Sender-Receiver Relationship: President Obama (sender) gives his speech to the students of America (receiver). He tries to relate and connect to the students by giving illustrations that show he can empathize with the students. Message: President Obama urges students to try hard in school. He argues that it is a responsibility and will pay off both for the students and country if everyone tries their best. He acknowledges that it can be hard to do well, but he makes the case that by working hard everyone can contribute to the “story of America”. Emotional Strategies: Stories of students and celebrities and personal stories to illustrate that people can overcome hardships and be successful. Logical Strategies: He doesn’t use statistics or data, but he does make logical statements—you don’t know what you can do until you try it. Language: President Obama uses an informal voice, but formal rhetorical strategies. He uses illustrative examples to evoke images of success. Stop and SMELL the rhetoric!

A. Types of Evidence/SupportB. Example from Class Readings/Viewings C. Used to...(logos, ethos, pathos? In what way?) Facts and Statistics Analogy (figurative or literal) Personal Experience/Anecdote Illustrative Example (brief or extended) Expert/Personal Testimony Hypothetical Case

Embedded Assessment 2 Your assignment is to write an essay of argumentation about the value of a college education. Your essay must be organized as an argument in which you assert a precise claim, support it with reasons and evidence, and acknowledge and refute counterclaims fairly.

EA2: Writing an Argumentative Essay p. 84 Scoring Guide Include a well- developed introduction and background, a clear explanation of the issue, a claim, and a thesis statement. Present body paragraphs that strongly support the central claim with relevant details. Summarize counterclaims and clearly refute them with relevant reasoning and evidence. Conclude by summarizing the main points and provide logical suggestions for change. Follow a clear structure with a logical progression of ideas. Showcase central points and use effective transitions. Use a formal writing style, smoothly integrate credible source material into the text (with accurate citations). Demonstrate correct spelling and excellent command of standard English conventions.

Address to America’s School Children As you re-read the speech, mark the text for the following: – the claim and any counterclaims addressed – anaphora (repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses, clauses, or sentences) and rhetorical questions. On a separate sheet of paper, answer the Key Ideas and Details questions. Complete the SMELL chart on p. 72on your notebook paper.