Sunday, November 1, 2009

It's alive! Ethos, logos, or pathos?

Aristotle Online: Rhetorical Devices on the Internet


A. THE ASSIGNMENT
1. Chose a controversial position on a topic of current interest.
2. Draft a 3 minute persuasive text (Use Congressional Debate Speech Format)
3. Add at least 2 web 2.0 elements which support your persuasive goal.
4. Load into Mrs. Hansen's website/onto the school showcase.
5. Demonstrate in class--explain how each element is an example of Aristotelian
rhetorical persuasion.

B. THE TOOLS

1. Visit the Presentation Tools portion of the Library Website
2. Link to Mrs. Librarian from your student igoogle so she can give you suggestions as you work

Friday, September 11, 2009

Friday, September 11, 2009

Link to Parli Packet if you Lost Yours Like a Loser

CLICK HERE

 

PARLI PACKET PART 2 Assignment for Monday 9/13

After reading p.15 to end of your Parli packet and reviewing the first half:

 

A.  Use this motion [resolution]:

 

This House would provide National Healthcare

 

1. Is this an open or closed motion? Why do you think this?

2. Rewrite this policy resolution as a value resolution.

3. Frame the debate in one way other than the obvious.

4. Using the frame you just described, write an introduction of 3 sentences maximum for 

     your 1PC [see p.24 for this terminology].

 

B.

 1. Why would you want to have a timer in Parli prep?

 2.  You have a partner—why work alone during prep time?

 

 

1. What is a point of information?

  2. When can you not attempt a point of information?