Comma placement, sentence types, and Nonfiction analysis Day 80-Standard

Objectives 1. Show understanding of NONFiction analysis process. 2. Evaluate and utilize appeals to persuade the reader on a given topic. Construct a project utilizing appeals to sell a product. 3. Understand and Identify Commas Homework:

Warm uP: Write one sentence to persuade your teacher that you deserve candy. Utilize one of the three types of appeals in your response.

1. Use after an introductory word*, phrase*, or clause. ex. Today, I will eat toast. ex. For lunch, I will eat pizza. ex. When I eat dinner, I will eat steak. * Unless followed by a verb ex. Today is Tuesday. In the morning is my appointment. 2. Use to separate a pair of equal adjectives (as long as they can be reversed) or items in a series (unless items are joined by conjunctions). ex. It was a dark, stormy night. ex. He is a tall basketball player. ex. I like a taco with lettuce, onion, tomato, and cheese. ex. I like a taco with lettuce and onion and tomato.

3. Use to set off an interrupter (2 commas). ex. John, unfortunately, lost his kitten. ex. A turkey sandwich, by the way, is a healthy lunch. 4. Use to set off interjections, direct address, “yes” and “no,” and interrogative tags. ex. Oh, I didn’t see you there. ex. Your hair looks awful, Morty. ex. Yes, I’ll marry you. ex. You are the cutest, aren’t you?

B. Add commas where necessary. (Rule 2-4) 1. We packed jackets a tent cooking gear and our food. 2. He wants to be a famous mystery writer when he grows up. 3. The cheerleading squad not the football players will greet the visiting team. 4. We didn’t expect them to tell the truth until next week. 5. Rob pulled weeds Gabbi planted vegetables and I added mulch. Comma Rules 1-4 A. Add commas where necessary. In the blank, label whether the sentence has a word, phrase, or clause. (Rule 1) _____1. Lying on the ground Roberto admired the clouds in the sky. _____2. In the corner of the room Julie found her lost earring. _____3. Why I have always appreciated a good job. _____4. Even though Cynthia and Leslie were late they didn’t miss the beginning of the play. _____5. Toward the back of the closet Nancy noticed a bright, shiny object. _____6. Yes I know that Alexa Canady is a neurosurgeon. _____7. At the age of twenty-six she became a neurosurgeon. _____8. Wow what an incredible accomplishment! _____9. In her junior year of college she decided to become a doctor. _____10. Oh when did she decide on her specialty?

 Each small group will be a different superhero.  The earth is in danger and I must choose one superhero to defend mankind as we know it.  Using logos, pathos, and ethos, your group must convince me that your superhero deserves the honor of saving the world.

Superhero Name Logos Pathos Ethos 5 things in each column

SUPERMAN

Who can tell me what the three types of appeals are? Their purpose? Examples of each: How does it aid an argument?

Get your laptops. Download the document “Can Animals Think?” Read and annotate the document in red. Answer each of the questions. When finished, share the completed file.

 Write three examples of appeals that you see if everyday life.  How do these affect whether you believe the speaker or not?