English 11
November 9 & 10, 2011
Agenda - 11/10/2011
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Grab your journals and a yellow literature book from the back and have a
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Collect Persuasive Letter
Grade Sheets/First Quarter Reflection
Quarter 2 Late Passes!
Revolutionary Literature
– Introduction and Guided Notes
– “What is an American?” by Jean de Crevecoeur
– Journal
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Persuasive Communication
– Ethos, Pathos, Logos
– Advertising
– Project
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HOMEWORK: Study Ethos, Pathos Logos for a mini-quiz next time and
meet up with your group to work on advertising project that will be
presented in class on 11/15 (A Day) or 11/16 (B Day).
Revolutionary Literature
Persuasive Literature
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The American Revolution
The American Revolution
• 1775-1783
• American colonists revolt
against unfair taxation and
laws and break from British
rule
• When America breaks from
British rule, authors no
longer have publishers,
audience, or legal protection
and suffered during the first
stages of rebuilding.
The American Revolution Cont...
• Patrick Henry, the most
famous orator (speaker)
of the American
Revolution, delivered a
fiery speech to convince
delegates of the need for
armed resistance.
• “Speech in the Virginia
Convention” led to The
Declaration of
Independence” and life
and freedoms as we know
it today.
The Political Pamphlet
• The most common and popular type of
literature
• Over 2,000 pamphlets were published during
the Revolution
• The most famous one was Thomas Paine’s
Common Sense that sold over 100,000 copies
in its first 3 months of publication.
Powerful Persuasion
• Most literature was persuasive trying to get
people to understand
– The wrongdoings of the British Government
– The politicians stands before elections
– The status of the war
– How America was to rebuild after the Revolution
Important Revolutionary Literature
• The most important
pieces of literature:
– “Speech in the Virginia
Convention” by Patrick
Henry
– “The Declaration of
Independence” drafted
by Thomas Jefferson
– “What is an American”
by Michael-Guillaume
Jean de Crevecoeur
What is an American?
• One of the major hurdles after the Revolutionary War
was trying to find an identity and defining what the
term “American” means.
• We will read a section of “What is an American?” by
Jean de Crevecoeur
• You will also write your own definition about your idea
of what the term “American” means to you in your
journal.
Writing Prompt – What is an
American? - 11/10/2011
• What does it mean to be an American? What
does the term American mean to you?
Persuasive Communication
• 3 ways to persuade or appeal to your
audience:
– Logos – logic and reasoning
– Ethos – character, higher authority, ethics
– Pathos – Emotions
Persuasive Communication
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Theories / scientific facts
Indicated meanings or reasons (because…)
Literal or historical analogies
Definitions
Factual data & statistics
Quotations
Citations from experts & authorities
Informed opinions
Examples (real life examples)
Persuasive Communication
• Ethos:
– Author’s profession / background
– Appearing sincere, fair minded, knowledgeable
– Conceding to opposition where appropriate
– Morally / ethically likeable
– Appropriate language for audience and subject
• Appropriate vocabulary
• Correct grammar
• Professional format
Persuasive Communication
• Pathos:
– Emotionally loaded language
– Vivid descriptions
– Emotional examples
– Anecdotes, testimonies, or narratives about
emotional experiences or events
– Figurative language
– Emotional tone (humor, sarcasm, disappointment,
excitement, etc.)
Persuasive Communication
• Advertisements
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ92qqzutcE&pla
ynext=1&list=PLBB8FAAB17FE07028&index=9
– What kinds of things do you see in these
advertisements?
– What is the main message they have for their
audience?
– What was the tone?
– What kinds of audio and visuals did they use?
– What were some of the power words that were used?
Persuasive Communication
– Create your own advertisement!
• In a group of no more than three, create a commercial
for a product you want to sell to the class. You may
videotape it, act it out live, create a PowerPoint, or
draw your scenes on poster board. The final project will
be presented in class on 11/15 (A Day) or 11/16 (B
Day).
• Work on the “Persuasive Communication” packet which
will guide you through the project.
Homework
• Study Ethos, Pathos Logos for a mini-quiz next
time and meet up with your group to work on
advertising project that will be presented in
class on 11/15 (A Day) or 11/16 (B Day).