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.

Vocabulary in context

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 3: Analyze the texts

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Turn to pg. 940 in your Lit book

Dangerous Threat?No - Loving Pet!

Now read...

pg. 940

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1. Reread lines 1-6. What is the author's claim?

2. Review the persuasive techniques listed on pg. 938. Which technique does the author use in the boxed sentence?

3. What reason does the author give in the third paragraph to support her claim? Explain this reason in your own words.

4. Reread lines 19-24. In your opinion, does the author include enough evidence to support her claim? Why or why not.

5. Are the facts in this editorial used for or against the issue of keeping pit bulls as pets? Explain.

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?

2. What persuasive technique is used to convince the intended audience - responsible neighbors - of the claim? How can you tell?

3. How do the photograph and the page design add to the persuasive power of the poster? Explain your answer.

4. One example of loaded language has been boxed. Find two additional examples.

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?

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

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

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

Make a chart like this one for each of the articles:

" The Violent Side of Video Games "

strong support weak support

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

B EVALUATE SUPPORT

Reread lines 32-36. Why might the author have chosen to use vague language to make this point?

C EVALUATE SUPPORT

Does the support the author provides in lines 51-60 seem strong? Explain why or why not.

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.

E ARGUMENT

Reread the title of the selection, followed by lines 1-13. What claim does the author make?

F EVALUATE SUPPORT

Reread lines 22-28. Why is this support weak? Record this information in your chart.

G EVALUATE SUPPORT

Reread lines 29-32. What is the irrelevant example in these lines meant to support?

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.