English II Honors—December 7, 2015• Daily Warm-Up: Sustainable development is development that meets the

needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The principles of sustainable development are as follows:– Living within environmental limits.– Achieving a sustainable economy.– Promoting good governance.– Using sound science responsibly.– Ensuring a strong, healthy, and just society.

• According to the claims made in The 11th Hour, what are we currently doing as a society that goes against these principles? Explain. Look back at the answers to your questions if necessary.

• Homework:– Study for Units 6 and 7 Vocabulary Test on Friday. The words and definitions are on

the website.– Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59.

Causal Claims• A causal claim takes the form of "x causes y," with x referring to the cause and y

referring to the effect. • In the first segment of The 11th Hour, a number of cause-effect claims regarding

the impact of CO2 concentrations on global warming are loosely presented.

Causes (x)•Industrial Revolution•Rapid population growth•Use of ancient sunlight (fossil fuels) as energy source•Release of CO2, into atmosphere as result of burning fossil fuels•Rising levels of CO2 and methane in the atmosphere

Climate Change

Effects (y)•Changes in water cycle patterns (more drought and flooding)•More severe hurricanes•Increased deforestation, which leads to less CO2 recycling•Melting of ice sheets, which leads to less solar radiation being reflected (and higher temperatures)•Warming of seas, which could lead to trapped CO2 being released•Environmental refugees as a result of flooding and water shortages•Threats to national and international security•Extinction of species—possibly including us

Support for Causal Claim

Evidence for Causal Claim

Would Not Be Used as Evidence

Facts and StatisticsAnalogy (literal)

Illustrative ExamplesExpert Testimony

Visual Aids

Personal TestimonyExperience/AnecdotePersonal TestimonyHypothetical Claims

Assigned Causal Claims

Causal Claim #1—Industrial Revolution is causing climate change.

Causal Claim #2—Rapid population growth is causing climate change.

Causal Claim #3—Use of ancient sunlight (fossil fuels) as energy source is causing climate change.

Causal Claim #4—Release of CO2, into atmosphere as result of burning fossil fuels is causing climate change.

Causal Claim #5—Rising levels of CO2 and methane in the atmosphere are causing climate change.

Directions: Write your assigned casual claim on your worksheet. As you review the first segment of The 11th Hour, take note of specific examples used to support the claim.

The 11th Hour (Beginning—28:46)

• http://freedocumentaries.org/documentary/the-11th-hour