1. English 100 Tuesday,
On a sheet of paper, write about the following prompt… you will keep this in your notebook:
“I don’t regret the things I’ve done, I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.”

2. English 100 Wednesday,
On a sheet of paper, comment about the following quote… you will keep this in your notebook:
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

3. English 100 Thursday,
On a sheet of paper, comment about the following quote… you will keep this in your notebook:
“One of the most important keys to Success is having the discipline to do what you know you should do, even when you don’t feel like doing it.”

4. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
How are claims based upon hard evidence different from claims based upon reason and common sense?
What is a syllogism and how can it be used to test an argument?
What is an enthymeme? How does analyzing enthymemes clarify an argument?

5. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
When writers need to persuade, they usually try their best to provide readers with good reasons to believe them.
Logos – arguments supported with facts, clues, statistics, testimonies, and reason

6. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Hard Evidence (facts, stats, etc.) v.
Rational Appeals (Deductive and Inductive Reasoning)

7. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Textbook page 93, #1

8. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Aristotle claimed that all arguments can be reduced to just two components:
Statement + Proof
Claim + Supporting Evidence

9. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Syllogism = Deductive Reasoning
Major Premise (MP)
Minor Premise (mp)
Conclusion (C)

10. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Classic Syllogism
All human beings are mortal (MP)
Socrates is a human being (mp)
Therefore, Socrates is mortal (C)

12. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Penguins are black and white (MP)
Some old TV shows are black and white(mp)
Therefore, some penguins are old TV shows(C)
Where does the logic break down?

13. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Create Five Syllogisms
Major Premise (MP)
Minor Premise (mp)
Conclusion (C)

14. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Enthymemes
An informally stated syllogism with an implied premise… either the Major or the minor premise remains unspoken or understood

15. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Enthymemes
All human beings are mortal; therefore, Socrates is mortal.

16. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Syllogism and Enthymeme Worksheet
(Go to resources on the webpage to find this document)

17. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Go to p. 977
“The Well-to-Do Get Less So, and Teenagers Feel the Crunch”
Discuss Questions 1, 2, and 3

18. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Go to p. 977
“The Well-to-Do Get Less So, and Teenagers Feel the Crunch”
How are pathos, ethos, and logos used in this article?

19. English 100 Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Go to p. 977
“The Well-to-Do Get Less So, and Teenagers Feel the Crunch”
Create three syllogisms from this article