1. Critical Thinking
Word play! You’ll have two minutes today. There are eight clues that will lead you to the name of eight different animals. I will give you a bonus point if you can get four of them, two bonus points if you get six, and three bonus points if you get all eight. No talking; no cheating!

2. Find out what the animals are
Find out what the animals are! (for example, "To run away or escape" could be a "flea")
1. hair-control foam 2. very exposed 3. tellin' falsities 4. a lamenting cry 5. a dull person 6. a precious or loved one 7. first you get a parking ticket, then you get this 8. these make up a chain

3. The Answers
1. hair-control foam 2. very exposed tellin' falsities 4. a lamenting cry 5. a dull person 6. a precious or loved one 7. first you get a parking ticket, then you get this 8. these make up a chain
1.Moose (Mousse) 2. Bear (Bare) 3. Lion (Lyin') 4. Whale (Wail) 5. Boar (Bore) 6. Deer (Dear) 7. Toad (Towed) 8. Lynx (Links)

4. Goals for the Day
I can develop a clear claim that will guide my essay.
I can generate specific ideas to use as evidence to support my claim (position).

5. Argumentative Writing

6. Group work – Brainstorming Evidence
Begin by discussing the various claims/positions one could take on this topic. Write down at least two possible claims your group wants to explore.
Then, choose one claim and brainstorm as many pieces of specific evidence as possible to support it. As you think of possible support, explain your thinking. WHY or HOW does this idea actually support the claim. Once you’ve finished the first claim, repeat for your second claim.
For example, don’t just say, “The Civil Rights movement.” What about the Civil Rights movements specifically would support your position and explain how.

7. Today’s Groups
Albright Anderson Bender Berning Polen Hanson Daniels Flamion Garrison Gore Binder Rankin Hunt Linge Manning Mastison Guth Shaw Stone Jones Vandeveer Whipple Moore Henton Gerbig Wallace Patino Wolfe Wiener Connor Brimm Cartegena

8. Today’s Groups
Alvarez Keller Wright Bailey Lisembee Merkel Fettinger Wilkison Fenwick Marvel Eubank Crenshaw Logan Elkins

9. Write Now Write an argumentative essay for the next 20 minutes.
Consider our work on introductory paragraphs.
Consider the specific evidence you discussed as a group.
Consider the various claims you discussed.
Consider the various modes that might work well.
Consider various features of argument we’ve discussed in the past.
You’ve had time to process this prompt, really focus on trying to just write for 20 minutes.

11. Partner Work – Brainstorming Evidence
Begin by discussing the various claims/positions one could take on this topic. Write down at least two possible claims your group wants to explore.
Then, choose one claim and brainstorm as many pieces of specific evidence as possible to support it. As you think of possible support, explain your thinking. WHY or HOW does this idea actually support the claim. Once you’ve finished the first claim, repeat for your second claim.
For example, don’t just say, “The Civil Rights movement.” What about the Civil Rights movements specifically would support your position and explain how.

12. Today’s Partners
Albright-Shaw Gore-Wolfe Polen-Brimm Anderson-Jones Bender-Manning Berning-Gerbig Daniels-Weiner Flamion-Garrison Binder-Rankin Hunt-Whipple Linge-Connor Mastison-Moore Guth-Henton Stone-Cartegena Vandeveer-Patino Wallace-Hansen

13. Today’s Groups
Alvarez-Wright Keller-Elkins Bailey-Fettinger Lisembee-Merkel Wilkison-Logan Crenshaw-Fenwick Marvel-Eubank

14. Write Now Write an argumentative essay for the next 20 minutes.
Consider our work on introductory paragraphs.
Consider the specific evidence you discussed as a group.
Consider the various claims you discussed.
Consider the various modes that might work well.
Consider various features of argument we’ve discussed in the past.
You’ve had time to process this prompt, really focus on trying to just write for 20 minutes.

15. Complete the rhetorical analysis essay – Cesar Chavez article on the 10th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination. Give yourself minutes to read and organize your thoughts, then give yourself about 35 minutes to write the essay. This is primarily for practice to refresh your memory before the exam. However, try to do it well. Come with any questions you still have.
Vocabulary Quiz #21 on Friday.

16. Refreshers for Rhetorical Analysis
Look for the large moves the author makes – don’t hunt for devices you might only see once. Think
Understand the passage as a whole – SOAPSTone – Who was writing it? Why? What was the occasion for writing it? Who was the intended audience? What was his purpose? How did he try to achieve his purpose?
Be sure you use specific textual evidence to support any claims you make. Shoot for at least 3 specific pieces of evidence to support each claims. In other words – he utilizes a _____ tone. This is evident in paragraph ___ when he says ____.
Try to capture short words or phrases to quote that get to the heart of what you’re trying to say rather than long quotes where the reader has to figure it out.
Avoid making comments such as: He uses diction or syntax or tone. He makes his point or claim or argument. What is the specific claim, specific point, specific words, specific type of syntax, etc.?
Try moving chronologically through the text as you write rather than randomly pulling out devices from all over.

18. Let’s Annotate with Grammar
Machiavelli’s - The Prince
Therefore, a prince, not being able to exercise this virtue of liberality in such a
way that it is recognized, except to his cost, if he is wise he ought not to fear the
reputation of being mean, for in time he will come to be more considered than
if liberal, seeing that with his economy his revenues are enough, that he can
defend himself against all attacks, and is able to engage in enterprises without
burdening his people; thus it comes to pass that he exercises liberality towards
all from whom he does not take, who are numberless, and meanness toward
those to whom he does not give, who are few.