Discuss “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
(post-reading responses and an analysis of its use of rhetorical appeals, style elements, and instances of deductive/inductive reasoning)
Elements of Style practice activity (partners) → answers revealed and discussed
HW:
Peer Discussion Facilitation Group only (Gino and Wendy): Read textbook pp. 604-613 (What is a Hate Crime?). Prepare post-reading questions for the class concerning each essay independently, as well comparatively, with rhetorical appeals and types of argumentative reasoning in mind. Questions due by 8am on Thursday morning.
Everyone: Review for Elements of Style Quiz
Thursday, April 12
Elements of style Quiz
Introduction to fallacies in argument
- Finish Powerpoint presentation, if necessary
- Partner practice exercise
- Practice worksheet answers revealed!
HW:
Everyone: Read textbook pp. 604-613 (What is a Hate Crime?) and respond to Group’s post-reading questions.
Peer Discussion Group #6 only: Read textbook pp.616-626 (How Big a Threat is Global Warming?) As you consider your questions, discuss the essays’ strengths and weaknesses: arguments, style, fallacies? Consider which poses the most convincing argument? Why?
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