1. ARGUMENTATION From Patterns, pages 529 - 556

2. ARGUMENTATION Read the entire section on argumentation; notes are suggested p. 529 – 546 at the very least. This is not about assignments yet; this is all about reading a chapter closely and taking notes. So if you encounter an “assignment” in your reading, ignore it. Hence, read and note as you see fit. Hint: You may choose DJ or GO for this. Hint: You may simply outline important points. I will post this passage on my wiki soon—and elsewhere as well, as with various ppts detailing the Argumentative essay.

3. Patterns texts to read: 1.Declaration of Independence, Patterns, page 557-560 2.Declaration of Sentiments, Patterns, page 563-567

4. What Is SOAPSTone? SOAPSTone (Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone) is an acronym for a series of questions that students must first ask themselves, and then answer, as they begin to plan their compositions.

5. Who is the Speaker? Who is the voice that tells the story/narrates the piece/offers the speech? The speaker is the voice that tells the story. Before students begin to write, they must decide whose voice is going to be heard. Whether this voice belongs to a fictional character or to the writers themselves, students should determine how to insert and develop those attributes of the speaker that will influence the perceived meaning of the piece.

6. What is the Occasion? What are the time, place, and setting of the piece? The occasion is the context that prompted the writing. Writing does not occur in a vacuum. All writers are influenced by the larger occasion: an environment of ideas, attitudes, and emotions that swirl around a broad issue. Then there is the immediate occasion: an event or situation that catches the writer's attention and triggers a response.

7. What/who is the Audience? To whom is the piece directed? The audience is the group of readers to whom this piece is directed. As they begin to write, students must determine who the audience is that they intend to address. It may be one person or a specific group. This choice of audience will affect how and why students write a particular text.

8. What is the Purpose? What is the purpose or reason this piece was written? The purpose is the reason behind the text. Students need to consider the purpose of the text in order to develop the thesis or the argument and its logic. They should ask themselves, "What do I want my audience to think or do as a result of reading my text?"

9. What is the Subject? What are the general topics/and/or/ideas contained in the text? Students should be able to state the subject in a few words or phrases. This step helps them to focus on the intended task throughout the writing process.

10. What is the Tone? What is the attitude or emotional characteristics present in the piece? The tone is the attitude of the author. The spoken word can convey the speaker's attitude and thus help to impart meaning through tone of voice. With the written word, it is tone that extends meaning beyond the literal, and students must learn to convey this tone in their diction (choice of words), syntax (sentence construction), and imagery (metaphors, similes, and other types of figurative language). The ability to manage tone is one of the best indicators of a sophisticated writer.

11. Application

12. AP Assignment Enter room. Get blue Patterns book. Read DOI, pages 557-560. Complete assignments on page 560-61. See white board for order. For Vocab Projects: Merely copy the terms and do questions 2-3. DO NOT DEFINE terms. Periodic checks on progress; have work or have explanation. Wrap-up: SOAPSTone, approximately 1:50.

13. AP Assignment 10/24/13 Enter room. Have DOS SOAPSTone ready for discussion. 10 minutes Get blue Patterns book. Complete Vocab Projects and Style and Structure assignments, p561. Discuss. 20 minutes maximum. Complete today’s assignment and copy your homework: see next slide.

14. Time Checks #1: At 1:10… #2: At 1:40—or sooner, per situation.

15. Premise 1. A proposition upon which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn. 2. Logic a. One of the propositions in a deductive argument. b. Either the major or the minor proposition of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is drawn. 3. premises Law The preliminary or explanatory statements or facts of a document, as in a deed.

17. Assignment: Answer all questions. Homework: Complete essay assignment 1 OR 3.