1. English II Honors—February 9, 2016 Daily Warm-up: What are some issues of justice that resonate (to affect or appeal to someone in a personal or emotional way) across cultures? Why do these issues affect multiple cultural groups? – Example: Women’s issues (equal treatment, sexism, rape, domestic violence) resonate across cultures. Although these issues might look different in different cultures, the injustices against women is something that most people can empathize with no matter their cultural background. Homework: – Study for Lesson 9 and 10 Vocabulary Quiz. – Complete Monologue Reflection at Turnitin.com by Friday. – Reading Plus homework due Sunday at 11:59.

2. Lesson #9 Vocabulary pestilent—adj. destructive to life; deadly stagnation—n. a failure to progress, develop, or advance. disdain—n. the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt. pervade—v. to spread throughout impetuous—adj. acting or done quickly without thought or care flaunt—v. display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance sedate—adj. calm, dignified, unhurried curtail—v. reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on solace—n. comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness alluring—adj. powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating; seductive

3. Lesson #10 Vocabulary periphery—n. the outer limits or edge of an area or object traumatic—adj. emotionally disturbing or distressing anachronism—n. a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned. euthanasia—n. the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma. The practice is illegal in most countries. genealogy—n. a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor. psychopath—n. a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior anthropomorphic—adj. having human characteristics hypodermic—n. a hypodermic syringe or injection hierarchy—n. a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority dehydration—n. excessive loss of water from the body or from an organ or body part, as from illness or fluid deprivation

4. Rubric—Exemplary Scoring Criteria Exemplary IdeasThe argument skillfully presents a claim and provides background and a clear explanation of the issue; synthesizes evidence from a variety of sources that strongly support the claim; summarizes and refutes counterclaims with relevant reasoning and clear evidence; concludes by clearly summarizing the main points and reinforcing the claim StructureThe argument follows a logical progression of ideas that establish relationships between the essential elements of hook, claim, evidence, counterclaims, and conclusion; links main points with effective transitions that establish coherence Language Use The argument uses a formal style and tone appropriate to the audience and purpose; smoothly integrates textual evidence from multiple sources, with correct citations; shows excellent command of standard English capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage.

5. Unit 2 Embedded Assessment 2— Creating an Argument Your assignment is to develop an argument about an issue that resonates across cultures. You will choose a position, target audience, and create an oral presentation to convey your argument to a wide audience. Skills and Knowledge – Research to support a claim. – Create an organization that shows a clear relationship among claim, counterclaim, reasons, and evidence. – Include transitional words, phrases, and clauses to clarify and connect ideas. – Establish and maintain a formal style.

6. The Structure of an Argument The Hook – The hook grab’s the reader’s attention. – It often establishes a connection between reader and writer and provides background information. – It can be, but is not limited to, an anecdote, an image, a definition, or a quotation. The Claim – The claim comes in the opening section of your paper. – It states your belief and what you wish to argue. – It can be straightforward and clear, for example, “I believe that...” Support: Reasons and Evidence – Your support is the reasoning behind your argument. – You provide supporting evidence for your claim (data, quotes, anecdotes, and so on) and use support to create logical appeals.

7. The Structure of an Argument Counterclaims: Concessions and refutations – A concession recognizes the arguments made by the other side. – A concession builds your credibility by objectively discussing the other side and granting that the other side has some validity. – Following the concession, a refutation argues at length against the opposing viewpoint by proving your side has MORE validity. Concluding Statement – A concluding statement draws your argument to a close, restates your claim, and makes a final appeal. – Avoid repeating information, but sum up your argument with a few final facts and appeals.

8. Types of Evidence Facts & Statistics - Numbers from surveys, studies, or observation, as well as pieces of commonly accepted information Analogy – Comparison between two things to support conclusions about one based on similarities to another Personal Experience/Anecdote - True story that describes a person’s experience relative to the topic Illustrative Example - Description of a specific example to support the validity of a generalization Expert/Personal Testimony - Use of a person’s words to support a claim, whether the person is like the audience or an expert Hypothetical Case - Use of a possible scenario to challenge the audience to consider the claim

9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wtroop739u U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wtroop739u U As you watch take notes on: – The different types of social justice the speaker discusses. – Try to note as many facts or statistics that he gives for each type of social justice. – Why are these issues that resonate across cultures? Issues of Injustice—Social justice—is it still relevant in the 21st century?