Lesson 9

Today’s Agenda

1. SAT Question of the Day #32. Collect any uncollected papers3. Edwards’s “Sinners in the Hands of An

Angry God” OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to identify examples of the three appeals.

SAT Question of the Day #3

In general, the fate of Latin American or East Asian countries will affect America more than it does Britain or France.a) will affect America more than it does b) will effect America more than it doesc) will affect America more than they dod) will effect America more than they doe) will affect America more than they

would

The Great Awakening◦What is it?Religious revival that began around 1730

Droves of people convertedIf you were thinking about

converting someone to your way of thinking about an issue, would you use a gentle approach, scare tactics, or something in-between? What TONE would you use?

Appeal to Emotion (pathos)◦Poor Polar Bear

Appeal to Logic (logos)

Appeal to Credibility (ethos)◦Tom Cruise is a turd.

Example from Braveheart

Persuasive Writing

As you read:Practice breaking down long sentences.

Use whatever system worked out for you. I should see underlines, circles, margin notes, brackets, something!

Highlight and label figurative language (imagery, simile, metaphor, etc).

Mark and label the appeals.Circle unfamiliar words. Attempt to define

using context clues.

“Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God”by Jonathan Edwards