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Dissecting a Prompt

Tuesday, March 1 st. Dissecting a Prompt. Objective. Today, I will develop main ideas and content fully focused on a prompt by dissecting a practice prompt and composing a well-developed paragraph. Persuasive Writing Prompt. How can I persuade people?. Ways to persuade people Ethos Pathos

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Dissecting a Prompt

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  1. Tuesday, March 1st Dissecting a Prompt

  2. Objective • Today, I will develop main ideas and content fully focused on a prompt by dissecting a practice prompt and composing a well-developed paragraph.

  3. Persuasive Writing Prompt • How can I persuade people?

  4. Ways to persuade people • Ethos • Pathos • Logos Rhetorical Appeals

  5. Trust • Demonstration of experience or expertise in something • Persuades by showing you have experience and can therefore be trusted as reliable and knowledgeable Ethos

  6. Michael Jordan has experience in basketball, so I would TRUST him if he gave me tips on how to improve my free throw shot. • I would not trust Ms. Harkness because she has no experience in this. Ethos

  7. A person is trying to persuade you to donate money to a non-profit that helps people pay for organ transplants. The article is written by a person who received an organ transplant because of this organization. Ethos Underline the ETHOS

  8. Emotion • Persuades by creating an emotional connection with the reader • Uses image (printed or created through writing) • Frequently used by non-profits and charities Pathos

  9. From an ad asking for donations after the earthquake in Haiti

  10. The hurt infant makes me feel sad because the child cannot help that he was in Haiti at the time. To help him, I will donate. Pathos

  11. Describe the pathos of the following public service announcement. Pathos

  12. Logic • Facts and statistics • NUMBERS!!! • Persuades by presenting facts Logos

  13. 4 out of 5 dentists recommend using Crest. Logos

  14. Verizon has cell towers in all 50 states. AT & T does not. Logos Underline the LOGOS. What are you being persuaded to do?

  15. Identify the following in the commercial:-Purpose of commercial (what is it persuading you to do?)-Examples of ethos-Examples of pathos-Examples of logos • Commercial

  16. Why dissect a prompt? • Make sure you answer all parts • Make sure you understand what the prompt is asking • Make sure you know what the end product will be

  17. Sample Prompt • Your school board is considering extending the school day to 5:00 p.m. Write to the school board stating your opinion on extending the school day to 5:00 p.m.

  18. Step 1: Read the prompt carefully and underline important parts • Your school board is considering extending the school day to 5:00 p.m. Write to the school board stating your opinion on extending the school day to 5:00 p.m.

  19. Step 2: Identify your task • Write to the school board • Tell my opinion on extending the school day • Provide reasons I feel this way

  20. Step 3: Figure out what your final product will look like • Letter to the school board • Should be formal • Include my opinion • Include support for my opinion

  21. Step 4: Plan • YOU MUST PLAN. YOU MUST PLAN. YOU MUST PLAN. YOU MUST PLAN. • This will guide your writing, make sure you stay on topic, and ensure that you answer all parts of the prompt.

  22. Step 4: Plan • Outline • Introduction • Introduce myself and state my position on the extended school day • Ethos • My experience supporting my opinion • Logos • Any facts I know supporting my opinion • Pathos • Emotional connection supporting my opinion Conclude Restate my opinion

  23. Step 5: Write the draft • On the extended response, you will have time to plan, write a rough draft, edit the draft, and write your final draft. • Complete it all.

  24. Step 6: EditStep 7: Write the final draftStep 8: Breathe.

  25. Try it with your neighbor! • Complete the steps below for Prompt #2 • Step 1: Read the prompt and underline • Step 2: Identify your task • Step 3: Figure out what your final product will look like • Step 4: Plan

  26. Try it on your own! • Complete the steps below for Prompt #3 • Step 1: Read the prompt and underline • Step 2: Identify your task • Step 3: Figure out what your final product will look like • Step 4: Plan

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