Essential Questions for English 12: Literature of Justice 1. How does an author convey the truth within the context of his or her fiction? How do you

Essential Questions for English 12: Literature of Justice

1. How does an author convey the truth within the context of his or her fiction? How do you think each of the authors we are reading might define truth? Do you agree or disagree with their visions of truth?

2. What role does truth play in the lives of the characters? Does it change over time? In your own life, what role has truth played? Has it changed over time? If so, how?

3. What is the relationship between truth, justice, and leadership?

4. How does the author or playwright portray issues of justice in the text and through the characters? How do you relate to these issues of justice? How have you come to understand justice?

5. How does literature provide guidance with which to move out of the middle ground so that we do not become a “white moderate”?

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English 12: Literature of Justice

Unit #4 – The Rhetoric of Dr. King

Today’s Title: “Why bother?”

Homework: Due Class #3 (Friday)Read Dr. King’s “I have a Dream” speech. FCA#1: Create a one page outline deconstructed from this

speech. FCA #2: Identify and write down the example of an one of the

three argument types about how King uses it effectively to move the speech forward and to be persuasive.

FCA#3: Minimum response of 350 words. Put word count at the bottom of the page.

Please stand for your…. Declaration of Preparation & Conscience:1! 2! 3! “I’m here and I’m ready”

November 29, 2012 LP #2

English 12: Literature of Justice November 29, 2012Unit #4 – The Rhetoric of Dr. King LP #2“Why bother?”

Today’s Objectives:

The Student Will (TSW) review the fall exam

TSW review Aristotelian Argument TSW compose and expose examples of

Aristotelian Argument TSW be introduced to the format of

Rogerian Argument

English 12: Literature of Justice November 29, 2012Unit #4 – The Rhetoric of Dr. King

LP #2“Why bother?”

Do Now – Type One Activity(Respond to each – Just do it!)

Write down five things you know about Aristotelian Argument. Of these five, you may use or

create examples for two.If you have no idea, ask a

question…



REMINDER:We will look at three different methods or

strategies:

Aristotelian

Rogerian

Toulmin



Aristotelian ArgumentLogos:

An appeal to readers’ sense of reason or logic.

Pathos:

An appeal to the reader’s emotions.

Audience’s emotions are aroused by language, images, examples or personal narratives.

Ethos:

An appeal to reader’s sense of ethics and credibility.

This appeal focuses on developing credibility in the source of information.



Composed Examples:

Working in pairs, create examples for each of the three parts of

Aristotelian Argument.



Letter from Birmingham Jail:

Pull out your “Letters”

Homework Review:Find an example of each in this letter



Pass in your homework from last night.

All parts of it.


“Rogerian Argument” Summarize the opponent’s position

using neutral languageDemonstrate your understanding of

the opposing opinion by showing you accept at least part of that position.

State your opinion in the context of values, beliefs, and experiences that both sides share.


“Toulmin Argument” – Part I

Claim – statement of writer’s position



Support – data that supports the claim


“Toulmin Argument”

Warrant – conclusion drawn from support that confirms claim



Claim – statement of writer’s position

Support – data that supports the claim

Warrant – conclusion drawn from support that confirms claim


“Toulmin Argument” – Part IINonessential but sometimes included:Backing – additional support for the

warrantRebuttal – a response to opposing

argumentsQualifier – restatement of the claim

in order to make it more acceptable to more members of the audience.


“Toulmin Argument”Claim – statement of writer’s positionSupport – data that supports the claimWarrant – conclusion drawn from support that

confirms claim

Nonessential but sometimes included:Backing – additional support for the warrantRebuttal – a response to opposing argumentsQualifier – restatement of the claim in order to

make it more acceptable to more members of the audience.


I Have a Dream

Deconstruction of Dr. King’s words.

Documents

Essential Questions for English 12: Literature of Justice 1. How does an author convey the truth within the context of his or her fiction? How do you