English III Springboard

The term that refers to an EMOTIONAL appeal (RI6.8)

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

The term that refers to a LOGICAl (logic/ facts/ statistics) appeal (RI6.8)

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

What does the phrase "intended audience" mean when referring to an article? (RI6.6)

• a group of people that wrote the article

• a group of people that an article was written for

• a group of people that the author wants to avoid reading it

What are the three reasons we write?

(Authors purpose for writing) (RI6.6)

• Persuade, Inform, Electrify

• Perform, Infer, Entertain

• Persuade, Inform, Educate

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

What is the author's purpose?

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions. (RI6.6)

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the author's purpose?

Hellen Keller was born in 1880 and died in 1968. Despite being deaf and blind, Keller was a political activist, a lecturer, an author, and a tireless advocate for those with disabilities. (RI6.6)

• Entertain

• Explain

• Inform

Advertisements are created to: (RI6.6)

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the central idea of the passage?

In 1969, Apollo 11’s successful landing on the moon was seen on TV all around the world. At last, men had walked on the moon for the first time ever! Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin became famous American heroes. This mission was a great achievement for the U.S. space program, and led to six more Apollo flights in the years to come. The mission's success also led to further deep space explorations by the United States and other countries around the world. (RI6.3)

• Apollo 11’s landing was an important moment in history

• Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin are heroes

• People were surprised about Apollo 11's success

How did the author develop the central idea (Apollo 11's landing was an important moment in history)?

In 1969, Apollo 11’s successful landing on the moon was seen on TV all around the world. At last, men had walked on the moon for the first time ever! Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin became famous American heroes. This mission was a great achievement for the U.S. space program, and led to six more Apollo flights in the years to come. The mission's success also led to further deep space explorations by the United States and other countries around the world. (RI6.3)

• By explaining how many people were surprised at the success of the mission.

• By giving a personal account from history.

• By explaining the mission in detail and the purpose for the mission.

• By discussing the significance the mission had on not only the US, but other countries around the world.

What is a claim?

• Conversation between two or more people in a story

• A specific opinion or idea expressed to convey an argument

• Specific ideas used to prove or provide more detail about a claim