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Intro to Argument Writing

Intro to Argument Writing. Op-Ed Unit (10 th Grade). Journal Prompt (Woo Hoo !!!). What is argument writing?. Writing that takes a stance on a particular issue Spends its entirety using various strategies to try and convince its readers that the argument is the right one

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Intro to Argument Writing

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  1. Intro to Argument Writing Op-Ed Unit (10th Grade)

  2. Journal Prompt (Woo Hoo!!!)

  3. What is argument writing? • Writing that takes a stance on a particular issue • Spends its entirety using various strategies to try and convince its readers that the argument is the right one • Takes counter arguments into account and addresses them • Types of Argument Writing: • Essays • Opinion Editorials (Op-eds) • Documentaries (yes, these are texts too)

  4. What will we be doing? • Learning about modes of persuasion: ethos, pathos, and logos • Using various resources to learn about the parts of an argument: • Claim • Warrant • Counterclaim • Rebuttal • Taking a look at a documentary, commercials, clips from television shows, etc.

  5. We’ll start with advertisements. . .why? • A few stats. . .

  6. Back to journals: what do you think? • Think of some of your favorite commercials and list them • WHY are they your favorite? • What makes a good commercial?

  7. Duracell. . . • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2HD57z4F8E • What is being advertised? • Is this a good or bad commercial? • What kinds of things does it do to advertise the product?

  8. Pepsi. . . • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYywiQ3-6To • What is being advertised? • Is this a good or bad commercial? • What kinds of things does it do to advertise the product?

  9. Volkswagen. . . • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55e-uHQna0 • What is being advertised? • Is this a good or bad commercial? • What kinds of things does it do to advertise the product?

  10. Modes of Persuasion Ethos, Pathos, and Logos (Plus Kairos)

  11. Journal • Is this Pantene commercial a good commercial in your opinion? Why or why not? • What kinds of things does this ad do to persuade its viewers? List a few. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K2kfgW7708

  12. Why are we learning about ethos, pathos, and logos? • Ethos, pathos, and logos are the three modes of persuasion • These were developed by Aristotle • We will be using these three modes of persuasion to analyze pieces of argument writing

  13. Ethos • An appeal to authority or credibility of the presenter • How well the presenter convinces the audience that he or she is qualified to present (speak) on the particular subject • This can be done in a number of ways: • By being a notable figure in the field in question, such as a college professor or an executive of a company whose business is that of the subject. • By having a vested interest in a matter, such as the person being related to the subject in question. • By using impressive logic that shows the audience that the speaker is knowledgeable on the topic • By appealing to a person's ethics or character.

  14. Ethos Example

  15. Pathos • An appeal to the audience’s emotions • Can appeal to a number of emotions to persuade people: • Fear • Happiness • Nostalgia • Compassion • Anger

  16. Pathos Example

  17. Logos • Logical appeal of an argument • Normally used to describe facts and figures that support the speaker's claims or thesis • Having logos influences ethos as well

  18. Logos Example

  19. Think of it Like This. . .

  20. Which is which?

  21. Which is which? • Google Chrome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1sT7QV8nfU • MAC vs. PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PwiljBN5-8 • Dior Perfume: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXrWiJcmvBI

  22. Just an FYI. . . • There is another type of mode of persuasion: Kairos • Means “the right or opportune moment” • Advertisements with this mode of persuasion use what is going on in the world at present in order to advertise their products

  23. Kairos Clip Example • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYKAbRK_wKA

  24. Mad Men Analysis Activity

  25. Journal Entry • Comment on this Cadillac commercial and its relation to the modes of persuasion. Which does it represent? Explain! • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_ZSHWTB-G4

  26. What is Mad Men? • Show set in the 1950s/ 1960s (soon to be 1970s) • About an advertising agency in NYC (Madison Avenue) • Won 3 Golden Globes, Nominated for 7 others • Main Characters: • Don Draper • Betty Draper • Joan Harris • Pete Campbell • Peggy Olson • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7NChV93LBw

  27. Why are we watching clips from it? • These characters’ primary job is to make advertisements for a wide variety of companies • These advertisements make them a successful company in the show • Many of the modes of persuasion that we discussed are in these ads • Therefore, we will be analyzing them!

  28. Lucky Strike Cigarettes • Lucky Strike just given the bad news that tobacco ads must contain health info • Don Draper’s approach to solving that • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKgIfv6U49o

  29. Heinz Ketchup • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svvbMUo3INI (1:55- end) • Peggy Olson pitches the idea

  30. Accutron Watches • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uO7sC0ksi4 • Freddie Rumson pitches an idea for selling timepieces • Uses a scenario

  31. Hilton • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhVrzvnsymg • Don Draper pitches to Conrad Hilton about his hotel chain

  32. Hershey • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxMef0hYIWw (0:00- 1:20) • Don Draper uses his “childhood” to pitch to Hershey

  33. Belle Jolie Lipstick • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y4b-DEkIps&list=PLsnwNiY3qZfRy1hjkfRpUEELYSN9CJh9h • Freddie and Don pitch about Belle Jolie lipstick • Freddie does the pitch and Don argues with the client to further support the idea

  34. Playtex Bras • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrQStUl2rg8 (0:00-1:14) • Pitch to Don regarding Playtex bras • Idea that every woman wants to be Jackie Kennedy (stick) or Marilyn Monroe (curvy)

  35. Kodak Carousel • Projector with slides you can insert manually • Don Draper pitches the ad • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suRDUFpsHus

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