Monday & Tuesday - October 8 & 9 - MAlcom X _ Persuasive Speech ( ethos, pathos, logos)

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

DO NOW

SCENERIO

You are going on a job interview for a position in the field of your shop. I am interviewing you for the position. Convince me that you should get the job by using:
1 logical appeal (logos)
1 emotional appeal (pathos)
1 ethical appeal (ethos)

Direct Instruction / Guided

Chief Joseph fought for equal rights in his speech to the White House in 1879, 11 years after the 14th Amendment. But as we read and discussed, equal rights were not afforded to the Native American Indians. 

The fight, however, did not stop there. Fast Forward 1960's.....


Civil Rights Montage

JFK Speech on Equal Rights..civil rights montage

jfk assasination

1964 civil rights act signed by lyndon johnson

ballot or the bullet


Guided
Prepare the Rhetorical Appeals Graphic Organizer

Read together excerpt from The Ballot or the Bullet - 1964 by Malcom X.  As we read, IDENTIFY:

1. Three logical appeals.
2. Three emotional appeals.
3. Two ethical appeals.
4. List at least 5 "LOADED" words that have BIAS - words with a strong negative or positive connotations. Explain how these words influence the reader.

Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work.

Closure

Review elements of strong persuasive speeches.