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aCTIvITy 2.12
don’t Hate—debate!
learNING STraTeGIeS:
Visualizing, KWHL, Debate, Brainstorming, Note-taking, Graphic Organizer
Appeal
Meaning
Logos
an appeal to reason; providing logical reasoning and evidence in the form of description, narration, and/or exposition
Pathos
an appeal to emotions; using descriptive, connotative, and figurative language for effect; providing an emotional anecdote; developing tone
Ethos
an appeal based on trust or character; demonstrating that you understand the audience’s point of view; making the audience believe that you are knowledgeable and trustworthy; showing that you have researched your topic by supporting reasons with appropriate, logical evidence and reasoning
aCademIC voCabUlary
A debate is an informal or formal discussion in which opposing arguments are put forward. A debate usually focuses on a debatable or controversial issue.
Introducing the Strategy: Debate
A debate is an informal or formal argumentation of an issue. Its purpose is to
provide an opportunity to collect and orally present evidence supporting the affirmative and negative arguments of a proposition or issue. During a debate, participants follow a specific order of events and often have a time limit for making their points.
INdepeNdeNT
readING lINk
Read and Discuss
Choose one essay or speech from your Independent Reading List that contains
a compelling claim or argument. What makes the claim or argument effective? Include the author’s purpose and any elements of argument you see in the text. Document your response
in your Reader/Writer Notebook. You will discuss your response in a small- group setting.
Learning Targets
• Identify and analyze persuasive appeals.
• Orally present valid reasoning, well-chosen details, and relevant evidence to support a debatable claim.
• Identify and evaluate arguments as logos, pathos, and/or ethos.
• Assess the soundness of arguments based on reasoning, relevance, and
sufficient evidence.
Persuasive Appeals
1. Persuasive appeals are an important part of creating a convincing argument. Read the definitions below to understand how writers or speakers use each type of appeal.
2. Create a visual of each type of appeal to help you remember its definition.
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Preparing to Debate
A debate provides an opportunity to practice creating a reasoned argument and to identify and use appeals when trying to convince others of your point of view. You will engage in an informal debate on a debatable topic arising from the article below.
3. Read and respond to the following news article, first by circling any words you don’t know that you think are important, and next by deciding whether you are for or against the legislation.
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