1/30/14
OBJECTIVES:
To analyze persuasive techniques in a speech
To evaluate the persuasive strategies
To apply persuasive strategies to writing a persuasive essay
To interpret the message: what are you being persuaded to do/think/say?
To apply the speaker’s message to personal experience
BELLRINGER:
How would you define the term “single story”?
Is it positive or negative?
Consider an immigrant, a foreigner, a disabled person, a garbage collector, or an elderly person. What happens when society holds a “single story” of them?
AGENDA:
Watch about the first 7 minutes of Chimamanda Adichie’s speech, “The Danger of a Single Story”
Note taking/discussion/answer questions
Take notes through the remainder of the film
Write a persuasive essay based on one of the questions/quotes
HOMEWORK:
Persuasive essays due Monday, Feb. 3rd
Graffiti project (book report) due March 3rd