1. RESOLVED Documentary

2. Background and purpose of the documentary  What’s a documentary? (fiction vs. nonfiction)  Background : Filmed in 2007  Setting : Texas, California, Kentucky  A note from Ms. Teref about the language (slang, offensive language)  Purpose : to analyze how up-and-coming debaters from racially diverse schools challenge the traditional debate method by replacing the impartial, straightforward style with arguments born of personal experience.

3. REVIEW: What is the RHETORICAL TRIANGLE? What is its purpose?

4. REVIEW: Rhetorical Triangle Why is the Rhetorical Triangle important ? Rhetoric= the art of speaking or writing effectively How do you know you are communicating (speaking or writing) effectively? What are your tools for communicating effectively? How does this apply to our watching RESOLVED?

5. CORNELL NOTES WHILE WATCHING THE DOCUMENTARY: Right Side RIGHT SIDE: As you watch RESOLVED, make a note every time there is a shift in setting, speaker or tone. -For example, when the setting changes from California to Texas, write a sentence about the change in tone, speaker, and setting. PURPOSE: Why are we doing this?

6. CORNELL NOTES AFTER WATCHING THE DOCUMENTARY:CAJ: Critical Analysis Journal on RESOLVED Refer to your CAJ handout or Von Handbook, p.10, and let's analyze the essay by using the Elements of Thought 1. PURPOSE: The main purpose of the documentary is to _____________. This is evident because______________. 2. QUESTION: The key question (issue) that the author is addressing is ____________ 3.INFERENCES: Having watched RESOLVED, I can infer that ______________. This is important because______________. ____________

7. CORNELL NOTES: LEFT SIDE To encourage you to be independent, feel free to label the left side of your notes in the manner most logical to you personally: FOR EXAMPLE:  Notes on the documentary  ____________  __________

8. The intended audience of this documentary is___________. I know this because________ This activity has helped me in deepening my understanding of the history of debate because __________. Watching the documentary has personally affected me in that ____________________ CORNELL NOTES SUMMARY