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English 255. EAWR Chpt 4 – Logic FFN Chpts 1-3, +Introduction. Reading Journal 2 / Quiz. Discussion Group Participation points: 20 for original comment (use your reading journal!) 5 for each reply to the comment of others (Deliverable: Group Discussion Form)
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English 255 EAWR Chpt 4 – Logic FFN Chpts 1-3, +Introduction
Reading Journal 2 / Quiz Discussion Group Participation points:20 for original comment (use your reading journal!)5 for each reply to the comment of others (Deliverable: Group Discussion Form) Quiz will be on:EAWR Chpt 4, (3,2)FFN Chpts 1-2
Fast Food Nation Intro + Chpt 1-2 Group Analysis • What are some of his main points thus far? • Give 1 -2 quotes that support (Give evidence for) his main points • How is he supporting each point: Pathos? Ethos? Logic?(yes, it can be a combination of the 3, but explain how so) Deliverable: 1 pg per group Class presentation
Fast Food Nation Claims Fast food is the American way – the lowest of the low can make it BIG - orphans, drop outs, salesmen (22) Progress- the loss of the orange groves – is bad (28) Fast food is marketed to children (40-57) Disney was a role model for Kroc (34). So many more!!! • Fast food has infiltrated American society (3) • Americans spend more now on fast food than on… (3) • Car culture helped build fast food culture (15) • The automobile industry tried to wipe out the competition (16) • McDonalds represents conformity; Hells Angels represent rebellion. (21)
What is Logic? • Using reliable information and inference • Which of these is logical, then? A.1. If Jane has a cat, then Jane has a pet2. Jane has a cat3. Therefore, Jane has a pet B.1. If Jane has a cat, then Jane has a pet2. Jane has a pet3. Therefore, Jane has a catC.1. If Jane has a cat, then Jane has a pet2. It is not the case that Jane has a pet3. Therefore, it is not the case that Jane has a catD.1. If Jane has a cat, then Jane has a pet2. It is not the case that Jane has a cat3. Therefore, it is not the case that Jane has a pet A. Valid B. InvalidThis argument form is commonly mistaken as being valid. Notice that even if the premises are true, the conclusion could still be false: Jane could have a dog.C.Valid
What is Evidence? #1, pg 93 Which of these is Hard Evidence? Which is Rational appeal? 6. Apple – rational 7. Cutting taxes – both hard evidence and rational 8. Fear – rational 9. Air bags – hard evidence • The bigger they are, the harder the fall. Rational. • Drunk drivers are involved in more than 50% of traffic deaths. Hard evidence. “involved” is the key word • DNA… Hard evidence. • marriage…Hard evidence • Psychologist..Hard evidence
Logic/Reasoning Evidence • Believing a point vs proving/providing evidence • Premise: Students shouldn’t be allowed to own cars. • “Students have more accidents than older drivers.” • search for evidence of this claim • “The costs of owning a car make students work more, giving them less time to study.” • Search for facts and figures to back this up. • “Not having cars encourages students to spend more time on campus or with other students, increasing their involvement with and commitment to school life.” • Create poll, poll class members, and discuss when we can rely on our own experience or that of people we know, and when we need a larger sample size.
EAWR Chpt 4: Using Logic Choose one of these claims (or use a claim agreed upon by your group and approved by Mrs. T) Support the claim using each (research these online) Facts Statistics Surveys/Polls Testimonies/Narratives • Standardized tests do not demonstrate student knowledge • Parents of bullies should be fined. • America needs more holidays. • MP3s should be free. • Higher education should be free. Deliverable: Each group member contributes one (or more) an example to support your claim using one of the listed. 1 pg, class presentation
Proposals and Options for the Final • Exam – 4hr long • multiple choice, short answer, 2 essay questions • Presentations: • Fast Food Nation analysis • Demonstration of one topic (definition, logic, etc) • Other ideas? Email me! We will vote next week
Paper 1 Written Paper Requirements: • Outline required • typed, 12-pt Times Roman type, double spaced (MLA). • 2,000 words (approximately four pages). • At least five (5) references to other people’s work. • Use MLA formatting for in-text citations and the Works Cited page. • Works Cited page (MLA format) • Writing Guidelines: • Brainstorm possible topics • Create an outline of the main ideas • Find evidence to support the main ideas with supporting detail • Write a draft paper • Complete the Works Cited Page • Make final revisions
Paper Schedule • Topic Selection/Outline – 05/03/2011 • Bring Rough Draft – 05/10/2011 • Edit (in class 05/10/2011) • Final draft due in class 05/10/2011 • My expectation – you will be able to use Logos, Pathos, and Ethos to persuade a reader.