Wednesday, 10/12: Part 1 of I-Controversy

Today's Goals

• Identify examples of ethos, pathos and logos in the media
• Explain where your beliefs on your chosen topic came from!

Agenda
Rhetoric Lecture Part 2: Ethos, Pathos, Logos (slides 29-51) (25 minutes)

• 1st we will review rhetoric, ideology and the rhetorical triangle
• Take notes as there will be a short quiz tomorrow on this stuff!

 
Example of I-Controversy writings (30 minutes)
1. Read  student example of Parts 1 and highlight where you see AUTHENTICITY and THOUGHTFULNESS.

2. Now, with a partner decide who will read Part 2 and who will read Part 3.

• As you read, highlight an example of in-text citations (where the student cites the source within the actual essay!!)
• Highlight where you see strong critical thinking about the issue in parts 2 and/or 3
• Once done reading, each of you summarize the main arguments the author made in the part you read. Overall, do you think this student represented the BEST and most logically-sound arguments for both sides of the issue? Why or why not?  

Share out your topic ideas
In small groups, share out the topics you are interested in and why.  If any of you are really torn between your three choices, help each other decide which topic each of you should pursue for this project. Some questions to ask each other include:

• Which one of these do you want to learn more about?
• Which of these do you think will most impact our nation?  your personal life?
• Why is this topic a potential source of injustice? 

If you haven't decided on a topic yet, keep searching!  
 Go to EACH of the following websites and orient yourself to their format and resources

• http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org/ (click on "Debates" on the top menu)
• https://www.isidewith.com/polls 
• http://www.procon.org/

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If  you've chosen your topic, begin drafting Part 1 of  I-Controversy (all of 4th period)

• See the topic choice and part 1 guidelines below! All project docs and resources are linked on the "Project Documents" page of my DP.
• Honors: Zinn reading discussion

Part 1 Guidelines
Topic: Choose one of the yes/no controversial questions from procon.org,  isidewith.com or from Intelligence Squared to focus your paper on.  You may choose your own yes/no question not from the website with my approval.  For this paper to work, your main issue must be framed as a yes/no statement or question and involve a conflict between at least two of the following values: Security, Liberty, Equality.

Writing Part 1 – Your connection to the controversy. (500-750 Words Min., First Person) 25 points

• Thesis Generator: What people have you known or life experiences have you had that have shaped your perspective on your topic?
  • You do not need outside sources for this section unless you have already been personally shaped by one.  Your evidence in this section should come from your personal experience.