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February 11, 2015Video Games - Which side are you on?
Homework: Study vocabulary words. Unit 1 quiz on Thursday!
Objective
I can evaluate arguments and claims made in text and distinguish between logical arguments and faulty reasoning.
Warm Up:
In your notes, write VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT and number 1-5 below that. Complete the activity on pg. 21 of your vocab book by writing the letter of the correct answer.
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Vocabulary in context
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Part 3: Analyze the texts
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Turn to pg. 940 in your Lit book
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Dangerous Threat?No - Loving Pet!
Now read...
pg. 940
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1. Reread lines 1-6. What is the author's claim?
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2. Review the persuasive techniques listed on pg. 938. Which technique does the author use in the boxed sentence?
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3. What reason does the author give in the third paragraph to support her claim? Explain this reason in your own words.
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4. Reread lines 19-24. In your opinion, does the author include enough evidence to support her claim? Why or why not.
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5. Are the facts in this editorial used for or against the issue of keeping pit bulls as pets? Explain.
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Is This the Kind of Dog That You Want Roaming Our Streets?
Now read...
pg. 941
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1. In your own words, describe the claim that the poster makes. What supporting evidence do you find?
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2. What persuasive technique is used to convince the intended audience - responsible neighbors - of the claim? How can you tell?
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3. How do the photograph and the page design add to the persuasive power of the poster? Explain your answer.
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4. One example of loaded language has been boxed. Find two additional examples.
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5. Compare and contrast the structure and viewpoints of these two different authors writing for the same purpose - to persuade you to accept their claims about pit bulls. Which text is most convincing? Why?
Dangerous Threat? No- Loving Pet
Is This the Kind of Dog That You Want Roaming Our Streets?
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Today we will be reading two articles about video games. Answer the following questions in your notes:
Make a T-chart listing 3 positives and 3 negatives of playing video gamesWhat kind of video games do you play? How much time do you spend a week playing video games? Do you think video games have a positive or negative effect on you?
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Playing video games
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Argument
claima writer's position on a problem or issue.
supportthe reasons or evidence that help to prove that claim. Support in an argument is usually for or against an issue.
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Turn to pg. 943 in your Lit book
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Evaluating support
Watch out for these weaknesses...
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vague language
statements that are unclearhttp://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.138015592.jpg
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irrelevant examples
examples that do not directly relate to the claim
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faulty reasoning
reasoning that includes fallacies, or errors in logic
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Make a chart like this one for each of the articles:
" What Video Games Can Teach Us"
strong support weak support
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Make a chart like this one for each of the articles:
" The Violent Side of Video Games "
strong support weak support
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A ARGUMENT
Reread lines 1-17 and locate the author's claim. What reasons does she provide as support for her argument? What reasons does she include against it?
For Against
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B EVALUATE SUPPORT
Reread lines 32-36. Why might the author have chosen to use vague language to make this point?
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C EVALUATE SUPPORT
Does the support the author provides in lines 51-60 seem strong? Explain why or why not.
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D EVALUATE SUPPORT
What irrelevant example does the author use in lines 66-70? Record this information in your chart and explain whether you think this is an example of faulty reasoning.
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E ARGUMENT
Reread the title of the selection, followed by lines 1-13. What claim does the author make?
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F EVALUATE SUPPORT
Reread lines 22-28. Why is this support weak? Record this information in your chart.
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G EVALUATE SUPPORT
Reread lines 29-32. What is the irrelevant example in these lines meant to support?
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H EVALUATE SUPPORT
Reread lines 47-55. Does the evidence in this section provide support for or against the claim? Explain why or why not.