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Students will analyze, make inferences, anddraw conclusions about expository text andprovide evidence from text to support theirunderstanding.
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Mental RewindFact
Opinion
Common Place Assertion
Persuasive Appeal Types• Logical• Emotional• Ethical
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Literary Element-
The components or parts of a text/piece of literature that help to construct the text’s identity
Examples: theme, plot, setting, etc.
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Argument--In literature, an argument refers to a writer’s opinion on an issue or a problem. An argument is sometimes called a proposition. A writer must provide support, such as reasons and evidence, for an argument.
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“Saving Water: Why Save Something That Covers Two-Thirds of the Earth?”
Author Majorie Lamb
Excerpt from book 2 Minutesa Day for a Greener Planet
Genre- Essay
Expository Text
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Facts Persuasive Appeal Type
Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions
Persuasive Appeal Type
97% of water on Earth is salt water
Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart
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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart
Facts Persuasive Appeal Type
Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions
Persuasive Appeal Type
“97% of water on Earth is salt water.”
Logical
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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart
Facts Persuasive Appeal Type
Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions
Persuasive Appeal Type
“97% of water on Earth is salt water.”
Logical We assume we have lots of water available.
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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart
Facts Persuasive Appeal Type
Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions
Persuasive Appeal Type
“97% of water on Earth is salt water.”
Logical We assume we have lots of water available.
Logical
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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart
Facts Persuasive Appeal Type
Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions
Persuasive Appeal Type
“97% of water on Earth is salt water.”
Logical We assume we have lots of water available.
Logical
Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever
we want it.
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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart
Facts Persuasive Appeal Type
Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions
Persuasive Appeal Type
“97% of water on Earth is salt water.”
Logical We assume we have lots of water available.
Logical
Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever
we want it.
Logical
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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart
Facts Persuasive Appeal Type
Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions
Persuasive Appeal Type
“97% of water on Earth is salt water.”
Logical We assume we have lots of water available.
Logical
Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever
we want it.
Logical “We’ve grown used to seeing water flow out of our taps and down the drains.”
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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart
Facts Persuasive Appeal Type
Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions
Persuasive Appeal Type
“97% of water on Earth is salt water.”
Logical We assume we have lots of water available.
Logical
Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever
we want it.
Logical “We’ve grown used to seeing water flow out of our taps and down the drains.”
Logical
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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart
Facts Persuasive Appeal Type
Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions
Persuasive Appeal Type
“97% of water on Earth is salt water.”
Logical We assume we have lots of water available.
Logical
Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever
we want it.
Logical “We’ve grown used to seeing water flow out of our taps and down the drains.”
Logical
We use water for many different purposes.
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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart
Facts Persuasive Appeal Type
Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions
Persuasive Appeal Type
“97% of water on Earth is salt water.”
Logical We assume we have lots of water available.
Logical
Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever
we want it.
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Logical “We’ve grown used to seeing water flow out of our taps and down the drains.”
Logical
We use water for many different purposes.
Logical
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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart
Facts Persuasive Appeal Type
Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions
Persuasive Appeal Type
“97% of water on Earth is salt water.”
Logical We assume we have lots of water available.
Logical
Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever
we want it.
Logical “We’ve grown used to seeing water flow out of our taps and down the drains.”
Logical
We use water for many different purposes.
Logical “We spray it in the air for pretty fountains.”
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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart
Facts Persuasive Appeal Type
Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions
Persuasive Appeal Type
“97% of water on Earth is salt water.”
Logical We assume we have lots of water available.
Logical
Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever
we want it.
Logical “We’ve grown used to seeing water flow out of our taps and down the drains.”
Logical
We use water for many different purposes.
Logical “We spray it in the air for pretty fountains.”
Emotional
Ethical
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Students will apply their understanding ofdistinguishing factual claims, commonplaceassertions, and opinions, as well as otherdevices of “Effective Persuasion” throughdemonstrating an ability to use the “Art ofPersuasion”
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Classroom Commercial In your assigned group, work together to prepare and write a commercial or
sales presentation for your classroom object.
Goal: To convince your fellow classmates that they must have the object to be successful, popular, smarter, or survive at school.
Groups remember: Every member contributes Every member has a speaking part Refer to your Cornell Notes from last week on “Effective Persuasion”
and use those techniques to create your commercial
Take notes as each group presents. You must evaluate the facts, opinions/common place assertions that are being stated. You must also identify the type of persuasive appeal that is being used. Also, ask yourself, “ During this presentation are lies/false statements being told as well?”
Groups have 15 MINUTES to prepare and 4 MINUTES to present their commercials.
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Class discussion
Read through the numbered list that follows the heading “What to Do.” Why do you think the writer ended the essay with such a list? Discuss the persuasive appeals types being used. Consider whether this section of the essay affected your attitude about water conservation (saving water).
Turn and discuss with your group members. Write any comments or ideas you would like to contribute onto the post-its.