Students will analyze, make inferences, and draw conclusions about expository text and provide evidence from

text to support their understanding.

Fact Opinion Common Place Assertion Persuasive Appeal Types Logical Emotional Ethical
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Literary ElementThe components or parts of a text/piece of literature that help to construct the texts identity Examples: theme, plot, setting, etc.

Argument-In literature, an argument refers to a writers opinion on an issue or a problem. An argument is sometimes called a proposition. A writer must provide support, such as reasons and evidence, for an argument.

Saving Water: Why Save Something That Covers Two-Thirds of the Earth?
y Author Majorie Lamb y Excerpt from book 2 Minutes

a Day for a Greener Planet

y Genre- Essay y Expository Text
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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart

Facts

Persuasive Appeal Type

Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions

Persuasive Appeal Type

97% of water on Earth is salt water

Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart

Facts

Persuasive Appeal Type

Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions

Persuasive Appeal Type

97% of water on Earth is salt Logical water.

Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart

Facts

Persuasive Appeal Type

Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions

Persuasive Appeal Type

97% of water on Earth is salt Logical water.

We assume we have lots of water available.

Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart

Facts

Persuasive Appeal Type

Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions

Persuasive Appeal Type

97% of water on Earth is salt water.

Logical

We assume we have lots of water available.

Logical

Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart

Facts

Persuasive Appeal Type

Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions

Persuasive Appeal Type Logical

97% of water on Earth is salt Logical water. Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever we want it.

We assume we have lots of water available.

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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart

Facts

Persuasive Appeal Type

Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions

Persuasive Appeal Type Logical

97% of water on Earth is salt Logical water. Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever we want it. Logical

We assume we have lots of water available.

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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart

Facts

Persuasive Appeal Type

Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions

Persuasive Appeal Type Logical

97% of water on Earth is salt Logical water. Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever we want it. Logical

We assume we have lots of water available. Weve grown used to seeing water flow out of our taps and down the drains.

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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart

Facts

Persuasive Appeal Type

Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions

Persuasive Appeal Type Logical

97% of water on Earth is salt Logical water. Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever we want it. Logical

We assume we have lots of water available. Weve grown used to seeing water flow out of our taps and down the drains.

Logical

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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart

Facts

Persuasive Appeal Type

Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions

Persuasive Appeal Type Logical

97% of water on Earth is salt Logical water. Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever we want it. We use water for many different purposes. Logical

We assume we have lots of water available. Weve grown used to seeing water flow out of our taps and down the drains.

Logical

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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart

Facts Persuasive Appeal Type Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions Persuasive Appeal Type Logical

97% of water on Earth is salt Logical water. Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever we want it. . We use water for many different purposes. Logical

We assume we have lots of water available. Weve grown used to seeing water flow out of our taps and down the drains.

Logical

Logical

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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart

Facts Persuasive Appeal Type Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions Persuasive Appeal Type Logical

97% of water on Earth is salt Logical water. Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever we want it. We use water for many different purposes. Logical

We assume we have lots of water available. Weve grown used to seeing water flow out of our taps and down the drains. We spray it in the air for pretty fountains.

Logical

Logical

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Fact/Opinion-Commonplace Assertion/ Persuasive Appeals Chart

Facts

Persuasive Appeal Type

Opinions/ Commonplace Assertions

Persuasive Appeal Type Logical

97% of water on Earth is salt Logical water. Water comes out of the tap in unlimited quantities whenever we want it. We use water for many different purposes. Logical

We assume we have lots of water available. Weve grown used to seeing water flow out of our taps and down the drains. We spray it in the air for pretty fountains.

Logical

Logical

Emotional Ethical

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Students will apply their understanding of distinguishing factual claims, commonplace assertions, and opinions, as well as other devices of Effective Persuasion through demonstrating an ability to use the Art of Persuasion

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Classroom Commercial
y In your assigned group, work together to prepare and write a commercial or sales presentation for your classroom object. y Goal: To convince your fellow classmates that they must have the object to be successful, popular, smarter, or survive at school. y Groups remember: y Every member contributes y Every member has a speaking part y Refer to your Cornell Notes from last week on Effective Persuasion and use those techniques to create your commercial y Take notes as each group presents. You must evaluate the facts, opinions/common place assertions that are being stated. You must also identify the type of persuasive appeal that is being used. Also, ask yourself, During this presentation are lies/false statements being told as well? y Groups have 15 MINUTES to prepare and 4 MINUTES to present their commercials.

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