Monday, October 27, 2008

Modern Literature - Week of October 20

Missing two days of school last week, unexpectedly, was a little rough on everyone (including me!) So, this week is being known as the "Lost Week" because I was not able to post my usual daily updates and assignments. In an effort to make sure everyone still has access to the material, I will post a brief outline of the week's activitites and homework so that you can all be sure to get caught up. Please see me if you were absent so I can fill you in on the rest.
Friday, 10/17
1. Persuasive Writing Examples of the Day: Lowering the Drinking Age (for and against) followed by discussion
2. Putting aside your own opinions, who is making the better argument? Why? What are the persuasive strategies these writers are using?

Monday, 10/20
1. Articles of the Day: Being persuasive without directly stating your claim...
2. How do these writer's imply thier opinions without directly stating them? (Think word choice, use of evidence and testimony, use of statistics...)
3. Argument Organizer - graphic organizer (we will be using this a few times so make sure you are familiar with it!) - go over briefly as a class.

Tuesday, 10/21
1. Article of the Day: "TV Poker's a Joker" by Rick Reilly and the use of humor and sarcasm in persuasion.
2. Discussion - Reilly's persuasive tactics, word choice, and tone
3. Homework - using the Argument Organizer, go home and dig up a piece of persuasive writing - it can be an editorial out of the newspaper, an essay, a commentary from a magazine, etc. It is up to you, as long as it is a piece of writing that is trying to persuade the reader. Be sure to cite the title, author, and the publication where you found it! Break down the article/editorial/commentary and fill out the Argument Organizer with the required information. Be sure to address each question thoroughly!

Wednesday - Friday, 10/22 - 10/24
1. In computer lab, conducting research on your choice issue for your editorials. Please view the assignment and instructions here and turn in to me as soon as possible, typed or handwritten.
2. For homework, fill out an Argument Organizer with the material you will be using for your editorial/commentary. Use this to plan your writing and get you thinking about how you will use persuasive strategies, evidence, etc...

Please see me if you have any questions! =)

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