1. Persuasion and Fahrenheit 451

2. RHETORICAL DEVICES IN PERSUASION - Arguments
Appeals:
to logic through reasoning
to emotion
to ethical arguments/beliefs
through personal anecdotes (stories)
through research, evidence
through analogy (comparison)

3. Responding in Writing Directions:
Find corresponding quote and page number
Cite the argument being used

4. Number 1: Page 7
From Clarisse we learn how people feel about firefighters. How can this be used in persuasion?

5. Number 2: Page 7
What is significant about Montag’s childhood memory? How can it be used as persuasion?

6. Number 3: Page 9
How is Clarisse’s uncle connected to the theme of the story? How can this be used as persuasion?

7. Number 4: Page 13
What is wrong with Mildred? How can this be used as persuasion?

8. Number 5: Page 33
How are the firefighters described? How can this be used as persuasion?

9. Number 6: Page 39 and 40
What is the significance of Mrs. Blake’s death? How can this be used as persuasion?

10. Number 7: Page 51
Notice the contrast between Montag’s reaction to Mrs. Blake’s death and Mildred’s - how can this be used as persuasion?

11. Number 8: Page 57 and 58
Notice Beatty’s description of society - how can this be used as persuasion?

12. Number 9: Page 73
What has gone unnoticed for years? How can this be used as persuasion?

13. Number 10: Page
What three things does society need? How can this be used as persuasion?

14. Number 11: Page 87
What has happened to actors and historians? How can this be used as persuasion?

15. Number 12: Page 101
How do the women feel about their marriages and children? How can this be used as persuasion?

16. Number 13: Page 106
How are Beatty’s quotes significant? How can this be used as persuasion?

17. RAFT
R= Role
A= Audience
F= Format 
T= Topic
S= Strong Verbs

18. Respond in Writing Fahrenheit 451 quotes use page numbers √
List the arguments √
Tell me how Montag was persuaded to change from a person who does not ask questions to a thinker (or from a fool to the opposite of a fool).