April 10-13I can apply grammar skills.

I can present my PSA and justify how I have used Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.

I can analyze persuasive techniques used in speeches.

What are modifiers?

Adjective Modifiers Adjectives typically go before the words they are modifying, or after with

helping verbs. For example:The pretty girlThe girl was pretty. In the first example, pretty is an adjective modifying the noun girl. In the second

example, was is a helping verb andpretty is again an adjective modifying girl.Adverb Modifiers Adverbs can go before or after the thing they are modifying, depending on what

exactly is it they are modifying.  For example:The very pretty girlHe ran quickly In the first example, the adverb very is modifying the adjective pretty which is

modifying the noun girl. In the second example, the adverb quickly is modifying the verb ran.

When you have a single adjective or adverb, misplaced modifiers rarely occur since they would immediately sound incorrect. However, when a modifying phrase is used, misplaced modifiers become more common.

Misplaced modifiers

Misplaced modifier- Words, phrases, or clauses that do not clearly relate to the word or phrase they are intended to modify.

A misplaced modifier can usually be corrected by moving it closer to the word or phrase it should be describing.

Right or Wrong

1. Eagerly awaiting her birthday, Mary's presents were all picked up and admired by Mary many times throughout the course of the day.

Answer

WRONG

The modifier should be modifying Mary and the sentence should be rewritten:

Eagerly awaiting her birthday, Mary picked up and admired her presents many times throughout the day.

Right or Wrong

2. She served sandwiches to the children on paper plates.

Wrong

This makes it looks like the children are being served on paper plates instead of the sandwiches. It should read.

She served the children sandwiches on paper plates.

A or B

3.A. He bought a horse for his sister they call Prince.B. He bought a horse they call Prince for his sister.4. A. At the library, the little girl screamed at her mother. B. The little girl screamed at the library at her mother. 5. A. The tall boy led the parade with red hair. B. The tall boy with red hair led the parade.

A or B

3. B4. A5. B

Fix it

Kathy donated a television to the Youth Center that she no longer used.

Answer

Kathy donated a television that she no longer used to the Youth Center.

Finish PSA Presentations

While the other groups are presenting, jot down one fact and one thing you liked about the way they presented their PSA.

Appeals In Contemporary Speeches

Pathos: The speaker writes to the audience’s emotions. An emotional appeal evokes anger, laughter, sadness, joy, pride, etc in the reader or listener. Some methods of creating emotional appeals include:

Connotative diction Carefully crafted syntax Personal anecdotes

Read the excerpt from an address by former President George W. Bush following the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.

What is the purpose of the speech?

Appeals In Contemporary Speeches

The speaker or writer appeals to the audience’s logic by constructing a well-reasoned argument. Some methods of creating a logical appeal include:

Facts Statistics Research Reference to experts Cause and effect

With your partner read the excerpt from the Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech by Albert Gore, Jr. Then the complete the questions and activities that follow. (15 minutes)

Appeals In Contemporary Speeches

The speaker or writer appeals to the audience’s trust by establishing his credibility or trustworthiness as a speaker. Some methods of creating ethical appeal include:

Stating qualifications for expertise Using first person pronouns Citing relevant authorities and allusions

Read the excerpt from the remarks by Maya Angelou at the funeral service for Coretta Scott King and then complete the questions and activities that follow. (10 minutes)

Watch MLK Speech

http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=20916

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Annotate Text of Speech

Annotate with a partner

Discuss annotation with whole group

Annotation

Discuss annotation with whole group

Exit Slip

Choose 3 of the literary elements used in the I have a dream speech that helps others to follow his dream and share his vision.