AP Lang & Comp

22 September 2011ICTW #7

ICTW #7•What makes something persuasive?

What techniques or tools do people use to persuade? Provide a specific example from your experience.

On Tap:22 September 2011

• ICTW #7• Introduction to Rhetoric: Cornell

Notes•Rhetoric Practice

Introduction to Rhetoric•Grab a sheet of paper and a

Language of Composition book.

•Cornell Notes: see example for how to set up your paper.

•Turn to page 1

Introduction to Rhetoric•Cornell Notes

Step One: As you read, take notes of the Key Points/Concepts.• Hint: words in bold will be important to note.

Step Two: AFTER reading, make notes about the Key Points/Concepts.

Step Three: Finally, using your notes and key points, Summarize what you learned.

Introduction to Rhetoric•Begin reading, stop at the, “Watch it

on the Web” Lou Gehrig’s speech (dramatization)

• Link: “Farewell…”

Introduction to Rhetoric•Continue reading, stop at the, “Ethos,

Logos, and Pathos in Practice.”

Rhetoric Terms Redefined

Ethos, Logos, and Pathos• You will be assigned a term (ethos, logos,

or pathos).• In groups of 4-5, create a poster (that can

be EASILY read from across the room) with the following: The term. A creative, unique, group-created definition. A visual representation of the term. A written example of the term. This can be a

quote from another text.