Patrick Henry

1st - What did we learn about Benjamin Franklin that perhaps you didn't know?  Anyone want to read his entire autobiography?  

 LEARNING GOAL: RI6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text.  

As a class we will read and discuss "Speech in the Virginia Convention".  Before we read, who was Patrick Henry?  What two things is he known for?  A speech?  What do think it is about?  What type of things do people give speeches about?  

As we read, Who is the speaker's (author's) audience?  What tone or attitude do you detect in his language, and how does his choice of words reveal his purpose?  Mark and take notes as you read.  Post answers to these questions on your blog.  We will be working with this text on Wednesday as well.  

NOTES ON PERSUASION:

LOGOS - Appeal of Logic (is your argument logical)

ETHOS - Appeal of self (does your audience like due to how your act, speak or write)

PATHOS - Emotional Appeal (why should your audience care, what is in it for them?)

Things that make a good persuasive argument:

1) Self-connections, Self-interest. What is your connection to your subject or argument. If you are passionate or invested, your audience won't be.

2) Expert Testimony - interviews, quotes, documentation with experts that backs up your opinion.

Make sure you state how the quote backs up your ideas.

3) Quality of Reasoning - can you offer facts, statistics or supporting details. This is research driven.

4) Point of the flaws of your opposition.

5) Appeal to audience's self-interest. 

New Vocabulary 

Supinely

Inviolate

Martial

Despotism

Prudent

Abrogate

Buttress

Concomitant

Diaphanous

Impinge