1.  On Thursday’s section of the warm up page, cross out the directions and respond to this instead: Charles wants to play college basketball. His high school coach tells him that a scout is interested in him playing for his university. Charles is excited about this but he knows that his parents want him to focus on his getting his degree. He wants to show his parents that he can play basketball and still do well in school. If the scout offers him a full time scholarship, he can receive an education. Today, Charles is going to talk to his parents about this. Answer the following in complete sentences:  1. What will Charles’s purpose (PIE) be in talking to his parents?  2. In doing this (the purpose), what should his tone be (use the Tone and Mood handout I gave you on Monday)?

2.  https://youtu.be/YftdIU1zago?t=1m17s https://youtu.be/YftdIU1zago?t=1m17s

3.  For each pair (or group) that delivers their section of the speech, you must rate them.  This can be done by taking turns with your group/partner rating on the star sheet  Under Group Name, write the names of the group/pair presenting  Rate them (shade the stars) based on their ability to deliver  They will give you speaker, tone, audience, message, and purpose.

4.  You will take notes on the argument terms.  You will be assessed today in a formative assignment  And one-two weeks from now through a test  Take notes, ask questions, and study the terms

6.  is just a fancy way of saying that you're stating your main point.  tells what you think is true about a topic based on your knowledge and your research.  Ex: All high schools should have dress code policies.

7.  is a viewpoint that opposes your main argument and you should address in order to better your argument. Your detail: Schools are choosing to allow cell phones because they realize that they will never have enough money to buy computers. Counter argument: Others may argue that some students won’t be able to afford cell phones either, so the problem continues. Your reply: Those that have them will be able to use them, which will provide more access to computers for those that do not have cell phones.

8.  Is the view that is against or opposite your own  Ex: Your view-the death penalty should be legal. Opposing view-the death penalty should not be legal.

9.  tells why. A reason makes someone care and tells the importance of the claim and the argument.  Claim: All high schools should have a dress code policy…  Reason: …because it will lead to fewer distractions in the classroom…

10.  A form of argument based on character or authority.  Credibility  Ex: If you wanted to learn how to bake a cake, who are you more likely to ask? Katy Perry or Martha Stewart? Why?

11.  A form of argument based on emotions, fear, desire, sympathy, anger, etc.  https://youtu.be/9gspElv1yvc?t=40s https://youtu.be/9gspElv1yvc?t=40s

12.  A form of argument based on logic, facts, and figures.  https://youtu.be/4hYthYQlsjc https://youtu.be/4hYthYQlsjc

13.  Propaganda is information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.  The following you are about to see are examples of propaganda.

14.  makes the appeal that “everyone else is doing it, and so should you.”  Ex: “Everyone else is doing the Quan, so I’ll do it too.  https://youtu.be/6VvRp4SLfrk https://youtu.be/6VvRp4SLfrk

15.  plays on deep-seated fears; warns the audience that disaster will result if they do not follow a particular course of action.  If you don’t use the new Anti-germ Febreeze spray in your home, your baby will get sick from germs.  https://youtu.be/gMIYVDuyX1Q https://youtu.be/gMIYVDuyX1Q

16.  Fallacies are common errors in reasoning (forming conclusions from facts) that will weaken the logic of your argument.  can be either illegitimate arguments or  irrelevant points, and  they lack evidence  Avoid these common fallacies The following your are about to see are examples.

17.  This is a conclusion based on the premise that if A happens, then eventually through a series of small steps, through B, C,..., X, Y, Z will happen, too, basically equating A and Z. So, if we don't want Z to occur, A must not be allowed to occur either.  Ex: If you fail this test, it will severely affect your semester grade. If you get a poor semester grade, you are likely to do poorly this year. If you do poorly this year, you will very likely not get into university and then you will be a beggar for the rest of your life.  https://youtu.be/JtdBe4ILXyM https://youtu.be/JtdBe4ILXyM

18.  is a tactic used by many writers, especially in advertising. An authority in one field may know nothing of another field. Being knowledgeable in one area doesn’t constitute knowledge in other areas.  https://youtu.be/SOAPMjsHLDM https://youtu.be/SOAPMjsHLDM

19.  This is an attack on the character of a person rather than his or her opinions or arguments.  https://youtu.be/Q5ktq5Cccac https://youtu.be/Q5ktq5Cccac

20.  This restates the argument rather than actually proving it.  Ex: Only intelligent people use our product, because they're smart.  Ex: Those who criticize the government are unpatriotic and only unpatriotic people criticize their government  https://youtu.be/8CVbku6nxhU https://youtu.be/8CVbku6nxhU

21.  This is a conclusion that assumes that if 'A' occurred after 'B' then 'B' must have caused 'A.’  Ex: Sheldon’s mom prayed for him to return home safely. Sheldon returned home safely. Therefore, his mom’s prayers led to is safe return.  Ex: The rooster crowed, the sun came up. Therefore the rooster made the sun come up.  https://youtu.be/vRJUvFG8gbE?t=6s https://youtu.be/vRJUvFG8gbE?t=6s

22.  This is a conclusion that oversimplifies the argument by reducing it to only two sides or choices.  Ex: Either we build a new school or it will be destroyed in three years.  Ex:

23.  http://www.biography.com/people/sojourne r-truth-9511284/videos/sojourner-truth-mini- biography-11191875531 http://www.biography.com/people/sojourne r-truth-9511284/videos/sojourner-truth-mini- biography-11191875531  While watching the clip, write down as many interesting things as you can about Sojourner Truth.  Person with the most details will receive two tickets

24.  Complete the Sojourner Truth handout.  Read the speech and answer the questions based on the speech.  Write in complete sentences.  Remember-for speaker and audience give the name and describe who the person/people are.

25.  If we play basketball (trashcan basketball with a mini hoop), would you rather play the teacher or each other?