POW Line Part 1
POW Line Part 2
Terms and Definitions
Author's Purpose
Books Trivia
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What is the POW line?
A graphic organizer used to write an argumentative/persuasive writing piece.
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What do you do in both SHAKE parts of your essay?
Thank your opponent.
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What is Logos?
When you make sure that your argument is logical.
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What is Author's Purpose?
The reason why an author is writing about their topic.
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Who wrote the best-selling novel "Carrie?"
Stephen King
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Which 3 parts make up the beginning of the POW Line?
SHAKE, SHOW, TELL
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What 2 things can be used in a SHOW?
Dialogue or Narrative
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What is Ethos? (DOUBLE JEOPARDY- If you can give me the word for this that I told you that you didn't have to know until high school).
When your audience listens to what you have to say because they trust you. (Credibility)
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What are the 3 main reasons an author might write something?
To Inform, To Persuade, To Entertain
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What is the name of the evil wizard from Harry Potter?
Voldemort (Will also accept He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named)
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Which 2 parts make up the end of a POW line?
Do this, please and shake
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Round 1 and Round 2 are places where you write what?
Your first 2 arguments
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What is Pathos?
When you appeal to your reader's emotions in order to persuade them.
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What is the author's purpose in the following passage?
Dear neighbors,
As you know, the city decided to resurface our street, even though the street was in fine condition before. Of course, I don't mind have a new, smooth street. However, the city took out the speed bumps we voted on and paid for ourselves. If you want to keep our kids and pets safe by keeping speeds on our street low, please call the city and tell them. If enough of us call, maybe we can get this fixed soon.
To persuade the reader to call the city about the speed bumps.
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In "Divergent," which Faction does Tris come from?
Abnegation
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Which 4 parts make up the middle of the POW line?
Round 1, Round 2, POW, Knockback
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What do you put as your POW moment?
Your best and most important reason.
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What is the information you get from a text called?
Evidence (Will also accept textual evidence).
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What is the author's purpose in the following passage?
Last Saturday, my family kind of threw a surprise party for Uncle Dominic. I say "kind of" because it didn't turn out exactly as we planned-- and that's the understatement of the century. First of all, Mom decided to invite bout five billion people. The only person Mom forgot to invite was Aunt Angela -- Uncle Dominic's wife! Even with that many people, Mom and Dad made way too much food. With lasagna, baked ziti, fettuccini, spaghetti, fried clams, and garlic bread--every region of Italy must have been represented!
To entertain the reader with a funny story about a surprise birthday party
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Who was the first author to become a billionaire?
J.K. Rowling
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What is a tell? (DOUBLE JEOPARDY -- If you can give me the other term for a tell in addition to the definition).
You position on a topic (Claim).
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What is another term for KNOCK BACK?
Will Accept: Counter Claim, Rebuttal, Rebuke
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What is a counter-claim? (KNOCKBACK is not an acceptable answer).
When you anticipate your opponents main idea and explain why it is wrong.
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What is the author's purpose for the following passage? Did you know that elephants are the largest land animals in the world with the largest recorded African Elephant weighing in at almost 24,000 pounds? Even their hearts are heavy -- literally -- weighing anywhere from 27-46 pounds. Even their babies are gigantic being born at around 230 pounds after the mother was pregnant for 22 months!
To inform the reader about elephants
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Who has sold more books than any other author? (Hint: Think Young Adult)
R.L. Stine
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