1. The Power of Persuasion

2. Answer the following questions.  What is an argument? (hint: not the fighting kind)  What is a claim?  What is a counterargument?  What does it mean to support your claim in a persuasive speech?

3. “Does what we say matter more than how we are saying it?  What is this question really asking me?  Your response?

4.  The argument is a claim that is supported by evidence and facts. The kind of argument we will be discussing over the next few weeks is NOT the “arguing” kind.  Your claim is the writer’s position on a problem or an issue. The claim is often based on a premise.  Your counterargument is when you think of a possible objection that someone else might have about your claim. It is when you have thought of and answered the opposing viewpoint  Your support is the reasons and evidence that back up the claim. Evidence can include facts, examples, and quotations from magazines, the Internet, or a book from the library.

5.  Bandwagon appeal- tries to convince you of their opinion by making you want to “belong” to the same group and not be left out  Ex. Verizon Ad Verizon Ad  Ethical appeal- tries to gain moral support for a claim by linking their opinion to something that you will value (your life, your kids, your parents, your money, your house, etc.)  Ex. I Was A Smoker I Was A Smoker

6.  Appeal to fear- tries to convince you of their opinion by making you feel like if you don’t agree then your safety or health will be at risk  Brinks Brinks  Appeal to pity- tries to convince you of their opinion by making you feel bad if you don’t  Ex. SPCA SPCA  Loaded Terms: When the writer uses strong words to make their point (dark, dangerous, excessive, devastated, fulfilled, etc.)  Ex. MayhemMayhem

7.  Take 1 minute to discuss the following question with your elbow partner.  Should all teachers be armed with guns in school?

8. Should all teachers be armed with guns in school?  VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gll2DDKy5Fg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gll2DDKy5Fg  Develop your argument, including: - 1. Claim - 2. Reasoning  Then, - 3. List which persuasive technique you would use to present this argument to the class.