Tuesday, March 5 Defense of the Jury System

Objective: By the end of class, students will read non-fiction and identify logical and emotional appeals.

DO NOW

Write an E in the blank if it appeals only to your sense of emotion and an L if it appeals to logic.

1.      Using a cell phone when driving is dangerous and anyone who does this is stupid.

2.      Using a cell phone when driving is dangerous because when drivers hold a cell phone to their ear, they're using only one hand to control their motor vehicle, which makes them much more likely to have an accident.

3.      Many states have banned cell phone use when driving because it is dangerous. These laws have been put into effect because of startling statistics that point to the elevated risk of car accidents due to cell phone use.

4.      Dogs should always be kept on a leash in public places. What if you were walking down the street minding your own business and a loose dog ran up and attacked you?

5.      Dogs should always be kept on a leash in public places. A leash can protect dogs from traffic, garbage, dangerous places, and getting lost. It can also protect people from being harmed by overzealous, angry, or agitated dogs.

Direct Instruction

Review graphic organizers and articles on recycling from yesterday.  Which article had more logical appeals? Which article is more PERSUASIVE?

Trial By Jury - always fair? 

Famous Court Case that may not have been judged enough on Logical Appeals:

1. McDonald's Coffee Case - review case and view photos

Read Defense of the Jury System - pages 310-311

Identify logical and emotional appeals using the graphic organizer provided.

Are there more logical or emotional appeals in this article? 

Write a paragraph for the following;

Analyze the author's purpose in wring this article? To answer this question, consider the following in your answer....

Does the author think the US trial by jury system is the best? What evidence can you site that supports this claim? Does he think the US system is perfect? How do you know? Finally, does he recommend the jury system over other types of justice systems? So therefore, his purpose in writing this article is.....

Exit Pass

What is your opinion on our jury system? Have you had a personal experience with it?