1. Argument
World Lit Unit 2b

2. Our Essential Questions
Revisit and Re-answer:
How can cultural experiences and perspectives be conveyed through memorable narratives?
What issues resonate across cultures, and how are arguments developed in response?
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3. Our Vocabulary: QHT Stereotype Memoir Artifact Dialogue Tags Allusion
Empirical Evidence
Logical Evidence
Anecdotal Evidence
Fallacy
Concession
Refutation
Claim
Memoir
Dialogue Tags
Narrative Pacing
Persona
Voice
Syntax
Parallelism
Synthesis
Imagery

4. Embedded Assessment 2b Writing 3 Arguments (20 pts each) At the end:
Three day rotation:
Read
Debate
Write
At the end:
Revise One Essay (100 pts)
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5. What Do You Know Already?
Term
Associations
What influences your opinion?
Justice, Justice System
Laws, rules, codes, constitution
Judge, jury, lawyers, witnesses, prosecutor, defendant, victim
Ethics, morality
Punishment, Rehabilitation
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6. Michael Brown Controversy
Ferguson, MO: August
Police shoot unarmed Michael Brown after reported robbery
Officer Darren Wilson brought before grand jury in November, which did not indict
Mass protests occurred across US

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Civil Disobedience
Violence
Non-violence
Claims
Claims

8. Which side do agree with?
What evidence helps you support your claims?
What evidence can you offer in concession to the counterclaims?
How would you refute the opposing side’s counterclaims?

9. Create Your Thesis Frames
Though some say ___(counterargument)_, it is really more important to understand that ___(your argument)____.
When it comes to ___(topic)___, it is clear that _____(your argument)____________.

10. Homework Bring me in a citation of your independent reading book:
Author’s last name, first name. Title of the book.
Publishing city: Publisher. Copyright date.
Homework

11. Do Now: Fix the Sentences
Ferguson protestors demanded an indictment, turned over cars when they didn’t get it, and were chanting the word “justice.”
Ghandi, known as “Great Soul,” worked in South Africa, India, and was also a believer in peaceful resistance.

12. Review: Argument Outline
Introduction
Support Paragraphs
Claim 1
Claim 2
Claim 3 (?)
Counterargument
Concession
Refutation
Conclusion

13. Mad 40!
Should protestors use primarily violent or non-violent means of civil disobedience?
Your task—write an essay in forty minutes
Use your notes from Tuesday’s planning session to help you.

14. Essay Tally—20 pts
2 pts for a complete planning sheet (up to 2) 1 pt per thesis statement (up to 2) 1 pt per supporting claim (up to 3) 1 pt per supporting evidence (up to 3) 1 pt for each part of counterargument (up to 3) 1 pt for hook, connection & return (up to 3) 1 pt each for So What? & Call to Action (up to 2) 2 pts for a complete essay (up to 2)

15. By next Monday, bring in a short summary of what you have read so far in your independent reading book. Include the page numbers.
Homework

16. Organize the room as below
Do Now
Organize the room as below

17. Debate Day #1
Resolved:
The only way to make real change in the world is to practice nonviolence.

18. Steps Step 1: Find Evidence For and Against
Philosophies (MLK, Malcolm X, Abdulhamid, Tolstoy)
World Events (nonviolent revolutions v violent revolutions)
Step 2: Meet in a larger group to list your claims & evidence
Step 3: Develop some questions to ask the other side

19. Debate Format Affirmative Constructive 5 mins
Negative Cross Examination 3 mins
Negative Constructive 5 mins
Affirmative Cross Examination 3 mins
Negative Rebuttal 3 mins
Affirmative Rebuttal 3 mins
Judge’s Findings

20. Exit Slip
What are the pros and cons of debate?