https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i Students, choose one of these individual or group activities to complete as part of the requirements for the Argumentative and Persuasive Writing Unit. Background Picture Link (https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/27/world/europe/greece-aristotle-tomb.html) en-us 2021-06-06 18:20:53 UTC 2025-10-02 05:06:48 UTC hello@padlet.com rlaszlo https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588217895 Use the resource Story Jumper to create a digital story book that tells a brief story that highlights a character or characters using one specific type of fallacy that we've learned about in class.  

Be prepared to read the story to your teacher and/or your classmates.

]]> 2021-06-06 18:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588217895 rlaszlo https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588224821 Use the Google Forms app to create an opinions survey about things students would like to see change about class/school (e.g. Should we have vending machines in the cafeteria?,   How often should be given homework? etc.).  Be sure to add follow up questions to learn more specifics (e.g.  Make a list of what types of things should be in the vending machines., Narrow down how many days certain subjects should have homework, etc.). Send it to at least 20 of your classmates. When you have received survey results back, analyze the data and write a 1-paragraph summary of the conclusion that you came to, based on your results.  

Be prepared to share your survey results and your paragraph with your teacher and/or the class.

]]> 2021-06-06 18:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588224821 rlaszlo https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588237697 Use the resource Storyboard That to create a visual comic strip demonstrating characters using at least two of the three Modes of Persuasion (Ethos, Pathos, Logos).  Each characters should be named after the Mode of Persuasion that they exhibit.  

Be prepared to share your comic strip with your teacher and/or the class.

]]> 2021-06-06 19:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588237697 rlaszlo https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588245820 Host a recorded Zoom Meeting, inviting 2 teachers and/or classmates to participate in.  During the Zoom meeting, you will moderate a 4 to 5-minute debate about an argumentative topic of your choice (teacher approval needed).  Give the participants 3-5 days notice ahead of time to prepare for the debate, because each participant will need to take either the Pro or Con side of the argument.  You must be aware of the different claims, reasoning, and evidence associated with the argument.  You will follow this breakdown of the debate:
Minute 1:  Introduce yourself, participants, debate topic, and  who will present first.
Minute 2:  Presenter #1 and his/her claim + evidence/reasoning
Minute 3:  Presenter #2 and his/her claim + evidence/reasoning
Minute 4:  Allow 30 seconds to each participant to refute/rebut.
Minute 5:  Choose a winner of the debate,  based on logic explain why you chose that winner, and thank everyone for their time.

Be prepared to share your recored Zoom session with your teacher and/or the class.]]> 2021-06-06 19:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588245820 rlaszlo https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588258565 Choose one of the following Youtube videos of one of three famous speeches.  View it several times, and take notes on examples of Modes of Persuasion and/or Figurative Language Devices you come across (Find 3 examples minimum).  After you have done this, you will create a narrated screencast, using Screencastify, to record a small portion of the speech where you show one of the Figurative Language Devices/Modes of Persuasion you identified,  and explain which technique/mode it is, and determine the level of impact it had had in persuading the audience emphasizing his point. 

Be prepared to share your notes and your screencast with your teacher.

MLK-  "I Have a Dream"
JFK-  Inaugural Address
Barack Obama- 2008 Election Night Speech

]]> 2021-06-06 19:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588258565 rlaszlo https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588284322 Use your phone's or Chromebook's camera to record a video of you and two other classmates presenting and moderating a  4 to 5-minute debate on an argumentative topic of your choice (teacher approval required).  One student will act as the moderator, one student will present the Pro side of the argument, and one student will present the Con side of the argument. 
You will follow this breakdown of the debate:
Minute 1:  Moderator introduces himself/herself, participants, debate topic, and  who will present first.
Minute 2:  Presenter #1 and his/her claim + evidence/reasoning
Minute 3:  Presenter #2 and his/her claim + evidence/reasoning
Minute 4:  Allow 30 seconds to each participant to refute/rebut.
Minute 5:  Moderator will choose a  winner of the debate, based on logic explain why winner was chosen, and thank everyone for their time.
When you are finished recording your video, use  an app, such as iMovie to edit/refine your video.  

Be prepared to share your recored iVideo with your teacher and/or the class.

]]> 2021-06-06 19:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588284322 rlaszlo https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588310801 Use Garage Band or  another music/song program to create a rap or song (1-minutes-long minimum; using appropriate sounds/instrumentals in the background) that presents one claim of an argument (teacher approval required), supported by several pieces of evidence and reasoning.  

Be prepared to present your video recording, and a copy of your lyrics and research to your teacher and/or the class.

]]> 2021-06-06 20:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588310801 rlaszlo https://padlet.com/rlaszlo/8lzkay5rck8rlo6i/wish/1588320567 Use your phone's photo app to take pictures of a minimum of 5 different pieces of propaganda found in our school and local community.  You will also need to document the specific location of where you found the propaganda.  Using a slide presenter program such as Slideshare,  present a slideshow of the 5 different pieces of propaganda; each slide must explain:
-The type of propaganda found.
-The specific location of where the propaganda was found.
-The specific fallacy used within the propaganda.

Be prepared to share your slide presentation with your teacher and/or the class.

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