OBJECTIVE:  By the end of class, students will explore persuasive writing techniques, understand the use of anecdotes in persuasion, begin crafting their own anecdotes, and be introduced to a persuasive essay.

DO NOW:  

Identify whether or not the following statements are LOGICAL or EMOTIONAL appeals:

1) You should never start smoking because it makes you smell horrible and you will die.

2) You should not start smoking, as many studies have shown that over 5 million people die each year from tobacco.

3) Everyone knows that Lazaro’s pizza is the best in Philadelphia.

4) Last year, Lazaro’s pizza won the “Philly’s Best” competition, making it the best in the city.

5) The iPhone is the most used cell phone in the USA. Sales data shows that the iPhone has outsold all other manufacturers.

6) The iPhone is the most popular cell phone. You can see this because almost everyone has one.

THERE IS A QUIZ ON LOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL APPEALS TOMORROW!

DIRECT INSTRUCTION:

ANECDOTE - A short and interesting story based on someone’s own personal experience.

How can anecdotes be used in persuasive writing?

Example:  Persuade the reader that homeless people suffer.

Anecdote: 'I know that many of you think the homeless are a lost cause and that they are lazy good for nothings. Well, of course, that might be true for some of them, but let me tell you about Dave. I went to school with Dave for three years until Year 11. It was just before our exams when Dave's mum and dad hit problems - big-time! From there on in life began to fall apart for Dave. He just wasn't able to cope. By the time he was eighteen, when I was sitting for my A-levels, Dave was on the streets...'

GUIDED PRACTICE:
Persuasive essay introduction.

5 paragraphs:
-  Introduction - Should state your purpose and give an anecdote relating to your purpose.
- 3 body paragraphs - 2 paragraphs should give logical appeals, and one should give an emotional appeal.
- Conclusion - sum up your point, and give an opposing argument that you can defend against.


Pay attention to the rubric! This tells you everything you need to do to get an A!

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:

Using the topics we are giving you, select which topic you feel passionately about and choose the side you are on.

Use the essay outline to decide what you will discuss in each of your paragraphs.

Begin writing your anecdote for the opening paragraph.
This should be a personal story relating to the purpose of your essay.
Get the reader emotionally involved.

I want to meet with each of you to discuss what you will write about.

Once you finish a draft of your anecdote, I will read and edit it, so you can make it perfect.

EXIT PASS: You must hand me a finished and edited copy of your anecdote, as well as your essay outline, completed.