Wednesday 4/29 ~ How can I examine my argument from every angle?

*Open

• Please Peruse Schwager's 2016 Tour

• Suffixes
• esis, osis - action, process, condition
• ess - female

• Go to Bedford Punctuation: Brackets (39: Other Punctuation)
• Copy down the first sentence for the use of parentheses
• Give two example sentences

*Debate ~ Logical Fallacies

• Go over Logical Fallacies and commercials. What fallacies do you hear most often? 

*Debate ~ What kind of information can qualify as evidence in my debate?

• Facts/Statistics
• Quotes
• Cause/Effect Relationships
• Anecdotes (short stories)
• Opinion (from experts or general)
• Hypothetical examples
• Comparisons/Analogies  

*Debate ~ THEMES

• THEMES is an acronym for the SIX areas you can use to look for arguments. By knowing these six areas, you will make sure that you have thoroughly searched for all the possible angles of an issue. 
• Typically you will narrow in on three or four main THEMES to focus on for your debate. 

Time     Does it save people time?
Health      Does it allow people to be physically, mentally or socially healthier?
Education    Does it enable people to become better educated?
Money             Does it save people money?
Environment      Does it help the Earth's environment?
Safety                  Does it keep people safer?

Use the THEMES Worksheet to analyze the article for each "angle" or topic.

Together: Read the article and fill out the THEMES chart to check for arguments on each side.
Independent Practice: Find an an article from your research that explains a bit from both sides. Analyze this article as modeled in class by filling out the second half of the THEMES Worksheet. (You may use two articles if you can't find a one that covers both sides.)

HW: Complete the THEMES Worksheet with your own article.
     
 

Let's Travel Together in June of 2016!

What: Tour Ireland, Scotland, and England
When: Early June, 2016 (after final exams)
How do I learn more?

• Come to a tour meeting this Thursday evening (4/30) at 5 pm in B22 (Mr. Schwager's room)
• See the itinerary,costs, and travel details through the tour link on the blog: touringtogether.blogspot.com
• Talk to Mr. Schwager or email him (marcusschwager@mvcs.org)

Sign up early for discounts.   

Click Here for Our Itinerary and General Information: June, 2016: The Britannia




 

Tuesday 4/28 ~ What is a logical fallacy?

*Open

• escent - in the process of
• ese - a native of, the language of

• Go to Bedford Punctuation: Parentheses (39: Other Punctuation)
• Copy down the first sentence for the use of parentheses
• Give two example sentences

LOGICAL FALLACIES

Today we will add to your Debate notes in preparation for a quiz. As we watch, record each type of Logical Fallacy with a definition + an example. Please cover the terms from each video below: 

Video ONE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N3TROA8MYY

• Ad Hominem - 
• Band Wagon -
• Argument from Antiquity - 
• All - Natural -
• From Authority -
• Appeal to Quantum Physics -

Video TWO.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z71w-rHkeSk

• Weasel Words -
• Straw Man Argument - 
• Loaded Question -
• Poison the Well -
• Proof by Verbosity -

Video THREE.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmRCpqO_1JA

• Excluded Middle -
• Red Herring - 
• Special Pleading - 
• Non Sequitur - 
• Argument from Ignorance -

Now view some examples of logical fallacies in these commercials. 

HW:

• Find a commercial that you believe displays one of these logical fallacies. Bring the link to class tomorrow and be prepared to show it to the class and explain how it displays a logical fallacy. (10 pts.) NOTE: All commercials must be APPROPRIATE for school. If you wouldn't show it to your grandma...don't bring it here!

Strange schedule this week...

Monday and Tuesday are normal. Please be aware that we will have many visitors this week because our school is going through our accreditation process.

*Wednesday, April 29 Schedule - amended schedule, 60 minute classes

*Thursday, April 30 Schedule - amended schedule, 60 minute classes

The advisories will work like typical advisories (however, with their second and third period teachers) but with these two emphases:

- Students will be able to listen to guest speakers:

- 2nd period advisory talk: Paul Young in the HS gym

- 3rd period advisory talk: Leonard Sweet in the HS gym

Monday 4/27 ~ ELP going twice...

*Open

• Suffixes
• ence, ency - action, state of, quality
• er, or - one who, that which

*Debate ~ ELP Review

• Ethos/Logos/Pathos - Mix UP
• Add a new example to your journal notes under each ELP category.

*Debate ~ Vocabulary

• Rhetoric - the art of using language effectively and persuasively.
• Logical Fallacy - an error in argument that makes something seem convincing even if it is not true. (These errors may be used purposefully or accidentally.)
• Please click here and here to find definitions for...
• Begging the Question
• Red Herring
• Slippery Slope
• Ad Populum
• Post hoc, ergo propter hoc

*HW: Make sure you have ear phones in your bag.

• Annotated Works Cited Printed and Submitted to Turnitin.com

ELP Mix Up...check your answers.
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples/examples-of-ethos-logos-and-pathos.html

And Schwager's Middle Mouse (the little blondie)

Biggest Lil' Schwag at the Sea Otter

Two Common MLA Citation Needs

The Bible

Give the name of the specific edition you are using, any editor(s) associated with it, followed by the publication information. Remember that your in-text (parenthetical citation) should include the name of the specific edition of the Bible, followed by an abbreviation of the book, the chapter and verse(s). (See Citing the Bible on In-Text Citations: The Basics.)

"Deuteronomy." Holy Bible: The New King James Version, 

     Containing the Old and New Testaments. Nashville: 

     T. Nelson, 1982. Search Scriptures. Web. 24 Apr. 2015.  
 
The New English Bible. NY: Oxford University Press, 1972. Print. 

The Holy Bible, King James Version. Cambridge: Cambridge

     Press, 1611. Print.

The New Jerusalem Bible. Ed. Susan Jones. New York: Doubleday, 1985.

     Print.

More Biblical Sources

• Bible dictionary; Bible companion; book of the Bible found in a literature book

A Government Publication

Cite the author of the publication if the author is identified. Otherwise, start with the name of the national government, followed by the agency (including any subdivisions or agencies) that serves as the organizational author. For congressional documents, be sure to include the number of the Congress and the session when the hearing was held or resolution passed. US government documents are typically published by the Government Printing Office, which MLA abbreviates as GPO.

United States. Cong. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  

     Hearing on the Geopolitics of Oil. 110th Cong., 1st sess. Washington:

     GPO, 2007. Print.

 
United States. Government Accountability Office. Climate Change: EPA 

     and DOE Should Do More to Encourage Progress Under Two Voluntary 

     Programs. Washington: GPO, 2006. Print.

Classical Literature and Shakespeare

Are you interested in some rich Classical Studies without endless grammar and vocabulary assignments to get in the way?  If so, sign up with your teacher today.  If you get ten or more signatures, the school may offer the class to you.  There are seven already. 

Dum spiro, spero (while I breathe, I hope). 

Block Day 4/23-24 ~ Do you remember ethos, logos and pathos?

*Open

• Suffixes
• ee - one who receives the action
• en - made of, to make

* Grammar

• Dashes
• Read and take notes on Bedford 39a (under Punctuation, Part VII).
• Provide at least one example sentence for each application of the dash.

* SAT Preparation

• The SAT Changes in Spring of 2016.
• Today, compare the current test with the new test. 

*AWC

• Peer Editing ~ Two rounds.

*Debates

• Ethos, Logos, Pathos Review: Analyze the magazine ads.
• Click here if you want to view the Prezi again.
• Directions: in your journal, create a new entry called "ELP Ads." For each ad you receive, record the product and a brief description of how this ad appeals to ethos, logos, and/or pathos. Then circle the appeal that is most dominant. Many ads appeal to multiple types of persuasion.
• Let's do some out loud together...

Product: Palm Centro

Ethos:

Logos:

Pathos:

Product: Metro 

Ethos:

Logos:

Pathos:

Product: Old Spice 

Ethos:

Logos:

Pathos:

Product: Heinz Tomato Ketchup

Ethos:

Logos:

Pathos:

Product: Swedish Fish

Ethos:

Logos:

Pathos:

Product: Soap brand? 

Ethos:

Logos:

Pathos:

Wednesday 4/22 ~ Have you annotated at least four of your articles?

*Open

• Click here for a bit more practice with affect vs. effect.

Add to terms:

• loose, lose 

  Loose is an adjective meaning “not securely fastened.” Lose is a verb meaning “to misplace” or “to not win.” Did you lose your only loose pair of work pants?  

• Now test your skill with this loose vs. lose exercise.

*AWC

• Complete your Annotated Works Cited assignment for peer edit tomorrow. You must get at least two editors to get full credit. 
• Goal: 10 Citations/5 of them should be annotated 
• 3 more modern perspectives
• 1 (or more) biblical perspective
• Read the entire Bible chapter (at least) where you find your biblical support to make sure you're not ripping that bad boy out of context.  For instance, do not present a sob story about someone with glaucoma who could not get easy access to marijuana, and then note that the Bible says that "Jesus wept" (John 11:35).  This implies that Jesus wept because it is hard for people to find marijuana.  People do this in more subtle ways all the time; probably the most common example is for people to take something that the Bible obviously says is wrong (adultery, lying, homosexuality), but note that the Bible teaches that "God is love" (or any other such verse)...so, of course, God is going to support that person in their decision and accept it and them.  Not so. 
• 1 (or more) historical perspective
• Think of increasing spheres: what has happened locally, state-wide, nationally, in the West, and globally?  For instance, say you are considering alcohol.  Did you know our local area was divided into "wet" (alcohol accepting) and "dry" (alcohol rejecting) counties in the early 1900s?  Did you know we had statewide booze running from Monterey?  Did you know that America experimented with alcohol banning (called Prohibition)?  Did you know that it was a crime against the Crown to water down beer in Britain (as it killed bacteria and kept people healthier to have stronger beer)?  Did you  know that Jesus' first miracle was turning water into wine?  Did you know that some Americans during Prohibition spread the idea that the wine Jesus made wasn't actually alcoholic (to support their cause)?
• No sharing articles!
• Primary sources please.

HW: You must have at least FOUR entries completed by tomorrow to get peer editing credit.

Tuesday 4/21 ~ How will my AWC be graded?

*Open

• cule, ling - very small
• dom - quality, realm

* Grammar: From Bedford's Common Usage Errors

• Copy into terms and vocabulary:

• affect, effect

  Affect is usually a verb meaning “to influence.” Effect is usually a noun meaning “result.” The drug did not affect the disease, and it had adverse side effects. Effect can also be a verb meaning “to bring about.” Only the president can effect such a change.

• Take this quiz (11 questions)

*AWC ~ Due Tuesday, April 28

• Click here to view rubric.
• Click here to view an example (short) AWC.
• Work time!

HW: Finish at least four full AWC entries by Block Day to get 20 points for the peer edit grade.

Monday, April 20 ~ Do you know how to complete an annotation?

*Open

• Suffixes:
• cian - possessing a specific skill or art
• cy - action, function

*Annotated Work Cited Instruction: set up your page in Pages.

• Click here to take notes on the specific page formatting rules of an AWC (you may already have this document in notability).
• Help: Click here to view a video that shows a short cut on creating a hanging (drop) indent.
• Reference: Click here to see the Purdue guidelines for first page format.
• Reference: Click here to see the Purdue guidelines for a works cited page.
• Reference: Click here to see the Purdue guidelines for annotated bibliographies. 

*Example entry with annotation

• WHO - Is this writer/publisher credible and authoritative?
• WHAT - Is this an adequate summary of the article?
• WHY -  Is it clear why you included this article in your research?  

*Note: this annotation has been single-spaced to save room on the blog. It should be double-spaced.

*Annotation Practice: In your journals section, complete a full entry (citation + annotation) on this article. 

HW: Begin creating entries for your own AWC. 

Reminders: No partners may share articles. Articles should be primary sources that are less than five years old. AND you only have to annotate your five best sources!

Block Day 4/16-17 ~ Who is the fairest citer of them all?

 *Open

• Suffix Review ~ What do these suffixes mean?
• able, ible (capable, agreeable, edible, visible)
• ade (blockade)
• age (storage, wreckage, damage)
• al (gradual, manual, natural)
• algia (neuralgia, nostalgia, myalgia)
• an, ian (African, avian)

• New Suffixes:
• ance, ancy - action, process, state
• ary, ery, ory - relating to, quality, place where

*Annotated Works Cited - Research Skills Preparation

• Citation Races: You will work in small groups of two or three. Upon receiving an article, you will race against the other groups to see who can win both categories of both speed and accuracy. We can go up to eight rounds. The team who wins most rounds will gain 5 pts. of extra credit for each team member. Extra credit can be earned toward your Annotated Works Cited Final Draft grade.
• Note: No ipads allowed during the races.  

HW: Read your novels! Find articles for your debate topics.

*Please note that none of the articles on your AWC can match those of your debate partner (That means that between the two of you, you will have read at least twenty articles, making you an expert team).

Wednesday 4/15 ~ Are you the Affirmative or Status Quo?

*Open

• Choose debate topics/partners.

*Annotated Works Cited

• Oh no! The OWL has caught us again. Click here to see an updated formatting guide.
• Practice on articles here and here by entering these citations as a journal under "Journals and Notes."

Homework: Post a chosen novel if you haven't yet & begin finding articles on your topics. 

Life is Good

Mr. Sharp Checking in on AP Lit

Tuesday 4/14 ~ Whatcha readin'?

*Open

• New Terms
• Status Quo -- (in debate) advocating to keep the law, rule, or system as it is with minor changes. 
• Origin: Latin: "the state in which [one finds things]"
• Debate usage example (adjective): John and Sarah will take the status quo position on gun control. 
• Common usage (noun): The wealthy often desire the status quo as they have more to lose when change comes knocking at the door.
• Affirmative -- (in debate) advocating for major changes to the law, rule, or system.  
• Debate usage example: Sally and Miguel will take the affirmative position on autobahn freeway speeds.

*Click here to claim your novel for independent reading.

* Debate

* Opinion Poll Revisited: Consider additional topics added and mark your top five of interest.

* Begin taking notes for research format using the Annotated Works Cited Notes handout.

* Practice on this article and this one.

HW: Begin Reading Your Book

Monday 4/13 ~ Welcome back from Easter Break!

Open

*As we enter the last stretch our goals will be to prepare you for junior year by...

• Reading an independent novel of your choice (look at this list),
• Practicing research and analytical writing based on a text, and
• Practicing your public speaking skills via partner debates

Opinion Poll - Look over the list and discuss confusing topics. What topics would you add?  Peruse the post on more debate ideas.

HW: Choose a novel for independent reading. 

For More Debate Ideas

Read:

Touchstone Magazine by edition or you may search by author.  Here are some of the best:

• Anthony Esolen

• Manliness: Over Our Dead Bodies 

• Culture: Nowhere Man

• Plain, Ordinary Boys and Girls: Suffer the Children 

• Frederica Mathewes-Green

• Veggie Tales?: Lettuce Worship

• Feminism: What Women Need

• Chestertonian
• Very Short Lectures to Point You On from Dale Ahlquist (head of the American Chesterton Society)
• Lecture 36: Eugenics and Other Evils
• Lecture 92: Defending the Normal

• Christian Debate Forum (note: anything could be on here)

Watch:

Intercollegiate Studies Institute Lectures and Debates

• Family and Culture
• Is College Worth It?

Other Places of Interest:

• Salvo Magazine
• First Things Magazine

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