Essay Instructions

Instructions:  You will construct a five-paragraph argumentative essay in which you use ethos, pathos, and logos to make your arguments and prove your position.


Steps:

1. Choose an issue.
2. Decide on the arguments you will use for ethos, pathos, and logos in order to establish your point.
    *You can use the arguments that you and your classmates have already generated to help you here.
3. Back up your points using evidence where appropriate.
    *You can either search out new evidence for yourself or use the evidence that you and your classmates have already generated. 
4. Your essay should follow this structure:

Paragraph 1 - Introduction: explain the issue you will be writing about and state your position on that issue.

Paragraphs 2-4 - The Rhetorical Appeals: each paragraph should focus on using one of the three rhetorical appeals to make your argument. 

Example:  Paragraph 2 - Ethos; Paragraph 3 - Logos; Paragraph 4 - Pathos.

Paragraph 5 - Conclusion:  restate your position and wrap up your argument.


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Choose an issue!

Instructions:

Choose the issue that you will be writing about for your opinion paper from the following list and post your choice in the comments.


  • Should the school year and school day be longer?
  • Bullying
  • Airport Security Screening
  • Presidential Election - Obama V Romney
  • The Rising Cost of College
  • Medical Marijuana
  • Credit Card/Student Loan Debt
  • Gay Marriage
  • Occupy Wall Street
  • Abortion
  • The Obesity "Epidemic"
  • Police Brutality
  • Global Warming/Climate Change
  • Nuclear Weapons
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Responding to Arguments

Instructions:

1. Choose an issue from this list and respond to one of the arguments that you see.  Counter the points they make using ethos, logos, and pathos.
2. If you need to find evidence to counter their points, take a look in the research threads for each issue for information.
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Gym?

Instructions: Make a persuasive argument about the following issue using Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.

Should students have to take gym class every year?
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Late?

Instructions: Pretend that you were late to class and write a persuasive excuse using one or more of the rhetorical appeals (ethos, logos, pathos).
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From Evidence to Arguments

Instructions: 

1.  Take a look at the research you and your classmates have done on a few of the following issues by clicking on the links below.
2. Choose an issue, and based on what you read in the research threads, click on one of the following links and give arguments for or against that issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: Nuclear Weapons

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: Global Warming/Climate Change

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: Policy Brutality

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: The Obesity "Epidemic"

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: Abortion

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: Occupy Wall Street

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: Gay Marriage

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: Credit Card/Student Loan Debt

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: Medical Marijuana

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: The Rising Cost of College

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: Presidential Election - Obama V. Romney

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: Airport Security Screening

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: Bullying

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Arguments: Should the school day be longer?

Instructions: In the comment section, give three arguments for your position on this issue using ethos, logos, and pathos.
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Research An Issue!

Take a look at the list of issues below that you and your classmates have generated.  Choose one that you find interesting, click on the link, and follow the instructions.





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How do you look?

Instructions:

When you are asked to find information about something, what do you do?
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Issue: Nuclear Weapons

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Issue: Global Warming/Climate Change

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Issue: Police Brutality

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Issue: Obesity in the United States

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Issue: The Rising Cost of College

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Issue: Presidential Election - Obama VS Romney

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Issue: Should the school year and school day be longer?

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Issue: Bullying

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Issue: Airport Security Screening

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Issue: Medical Marijuana

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Issue: Credit Card/Student Loan Debt

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Issue: Gay Marriage

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Issue: Occupy Wall Street

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Issue: Abortion

1. Use the search function on any of these newspaper sites to find articles related to this topic:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. In the comments section, post:

  • The title of the article.
  • The web address for the article.
  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.
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Calling all issues!

Instructions: Write your answer to the following prompt in the comments section.

List what you think are the most important and/or interesting issues being debated today.

Ex: Lengthening the school day, cost of college, abortion, etc.
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Opinions and Facts

Instructions: Respond to the following prompt in the comments section.  Use clear writing and full sentences.

1. Explain what the difference is between an informational news article and an opinion piece.

2. How can you tell if a piece of writing is informational or argumentative?
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Opinion Analysis

1. Choose an opinion article that interests you from one of the following newspapers' "Opinion Pages":

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. Read your article, taking care to pay attention to specific details.

3. Answer these questions in the comments:

  1. What is the web address for your article?
  2. What is the title of the article?
  3. What do you know about the article based only on the title?
  4. What is the topic of this opinion article?
  5. What argument is the author making about this topic?
  6. Do you agree or disagree with the author?
  7. Explain why you agree or disagree.
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For Information.

Instructions:  Respond to this prompt in the comments.

When was the last time you read a newspaper article?

What were you trying to find out?
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Article Analysis

1. Choose an article that interests you from one of the following newspapers:

The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post
The Guardian UK
The Boston Globe

2. Read your article, taking care to pay attention to specific details.

3. Answer these questions in the comments:


  1. What is the web address for your article?
  2. What is the title of the article?
  3. What information does this title give you about what the article will be about?
  4. Who is the article about?
  5. What is the situation the article is discussing?
  6. Where does this take place?
  7. When did it happen?
  8. Why is this an important or interesting piece of news?
  9. Is this article an opinion piece, or is it purely informational?
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Your Task...

1. Choose someone that you find interesting.  This could be an athlete, inventor, musician, writer, actor, politician, etc.

2. Find a source of information about this person that is not wikipedia.

3. In the comments, give a brief summary of this person's life and what makes them remarkable.  At the top of your comment, include the website that the information came from.

4. Do not copy and paste!  This should be in your own words.

5. Write using your best spelling and grammar.
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