Today, you'll have about 20 minutes to work on personal narratives and then we'll read "Speech to the Virginia Convention"
LEARNING GOAL: RI6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text.
As a class we will read and discuss "Speech in
the Virginia Convention". Before we read, who was Patrick
Henry? What two things is he known for? A speech? What do
think it is about? What type of things do people give speeches
about?
On your blog: Who is the speaker's (author's) audience?
What tone or attitude do you detect in his language; what is his purpose? List two - three of this claims (or arguments).
NOTES ON PERSUASION:
LOGOS - Appeal of Logic (is your argument logical)
ETHOS - Appeal of self (does your audience like due to how your act, speak or write)
PATHOS - Emotional Appeal (why should your audience care, what is in it for them?)
Things that make a good persuasive argument:
1) Self-connections, Self-interest. What is your connection to your
subject or argument. If you are passionate or invested, your audience
won't be.
2) Expert Testimony - interviews, quotes, documentation with experts that backs up your opinion.
Make sure you state how the quote backs up your ideas.
3) Quality of Reasoning - can you offer facts, statistics or supporting details. This is research driven.
4) Point of the flaws of your opposition.
