Friday, October 28 - Malcom X Speech

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze persuasive speech in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW

Considering that all speeches are in 1st person Point of View, why is it important for a speaker to establish ethical appeal?

Direct Instruction

1st person POV always contains some level of BIAS -
Bias is an opinion in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. 

Optical Illusions

Legs

Keep this in mind when reading, analyzing and evaluating speeches.

Guided  / Independent
Continue from Yesterday:

1. Identify three logical appeals.
2. Identify three emotional appeals.
3. Identify two ethical appeals.
4. List at least 5 "LOADED" words - words with a strong negative or positive connotations. Explain how these words influence the reader.
5. 2 examples of repetition.
6. 1  Rhetorical question.
7. Two examples of  name-calling.

CRQ - 40 point Quiz Grade

Evaluate the ethical, emotional and logical appeals presented by Malcom X in his speech, the Ballot or the Bullet. Which type of appeal, in this speech, do you think is most effective and why? Provide textual evidence for your answer. (You should also define the 3 appeals in your response).

Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work.

Closure

Review elements of strong persuasive speeches.

Lyndon johnson equal rights amendnment - 1965