Honors English 11 December 3, 2014

Watch the following advertisements and answer these questions in your journals.

1. What is the goal of this commercial/advertisement?

2. At what person or group of people is this commercial aimed? How do you

know?

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View and Respond

What does it mean to persuade? To convince someone to believe something

using an argument or reasoning

For your SOL persuasive essay, you will choose a side to argue and support based on the

prompt provided.

How to Brainstorm:The Persuasive Essay

What is it? A gathering of ideas from your brain onto paper

Why do we need it? It is a great way to collect your thoughts. It is very helpful for organization. It ensures that only quality ideas are used in

your writing.

Brainstorming

The best way to begin brainstorming for a persuasive essay is by creating a

T chart.

1. Write as many examples of support as you can think of for each side of the argument provided.

2. When you are finished writing all of your ideas down, go through what you have written and cross off anything that might weaken your argument or be difficult to support.

3. Look at what you have left. Which side of the argument will be easiest to write about based on what you have written on your chart?

How to complete a T chart

Because of safety concerns, many states have increased the age at which teens can

begin to drive. Your state legislature is considering raising the minimum driving

age from 16 to 18. Do you think the minimum driving age should be raised? Take

a position on this issue. Support your response with reasons and specific

examples.

How might we create a T chart for the following SOL prompt?

Some schools use cell phones in the classroom for educational purposes. Think about the effects of allowing students to have and use cell phones in

classrooms. Take a position on this issue. Use reasons and specific examples to support your

opinion.

Complete a T chart for the following prompt on your own.