Pathos Mind Map & Advocate Letter Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Honors MYP

Independent Reading Please take out your independent reading book before class begins. You should read for the first 10 minutes of class.

Objective, Agenda, & Homework Objective: Students will create a pathos mind map of all the emotional, anecdotal information they found through research to support their argument. Agenda: – Independent Reading – Focus Lesson: Pathos Mind Map with Model – Work Time: Pathos Mind Map – Notes: Advocate Letter Requirements Homework: – Latin Roots 1-5 are due tomorrow! – Finish mind map if not complete in class.

Pathos Mind Map Block off 2 pages of your “Research Notes” section (say pages 40-41). They should be pages that face each other. Write “Pathos Mind Map” in the center. Create AT LEAST 6 lines, boxes, circles, or whatever out from the center. You must fill in at least 6 SPECIFIC details, stories, effects, etc. that support your argument about your problem. Be sure to include the source (just title or author) of each fact.

Model See Miss Garlock’s Notebook

Notes: Advocate Letter Because you are writing a letter, you have to have a salutation/greeting and a closing. – The salutation needs to be formal and directed to a specific person in a position of power to make a change for your topic. Dear Senator Gardner: Dear Dr. Geldich: – Notice that both use “Dear” and have a colon after the person’s name. – The closing also needs to be formal and include your name. Gratefully, Melissa Garlock Sincerely, Melissa Garlock – Notice that both closings have a comma, and your name goes on the next line.

Notes: Advocate Letter The advocate letter is usually 4 paragraphs because there are 4 necessary sections. – There could be more paragraphs if you need to break one or more of the 4 required sections into multiple paragraph. – The 4 sections are: Topic Overview Research in Support of Your Argument Counter-Argument and Why People Believe It Solution to the Problem and Call to Action for Your Audience (the person to whom the letter is addressed)

Notes: Advocate Letter The letter should also include logos, pathos, and ethos. – Include a few facts or statistics in the “research in support” section. – Include a few emotional details or examples in strategic places throughout the letter. – In a tagline, cite where you found your information (title and/or author). You should also use academic language to create a formal tone. – For example, use the academic vocabulary from your research. – Also, do not say the problem “sucks.” – Finally, don’t use slang with which an adult may not be familiar.