Key Term:Definition
When a speaker states a claim supported by reasons and evidence
ARGUMENT
a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.
crisis
What is the MAIN topic of Gore's Nobel Speech?
Climate Change
What are the three kinds of persuasive techniques?
Ethos- appeal to authority and credibility (an expert)
Pathos- appeal to emotions and feelings
Logos- appeal to reason and logic using facts and statistics
What do we need to include in an introduction paragraph of a persuasive essay?
Attention grabbing beginning
Background Knowledge/ Description of issue
Thesis statement
The speaker’s position on a problem or an issue
Claim
importance requiring swift action.
Urgency
According to Gore's speech, why is little being done to reduce global warming (climate change)?
People fail to recognize the danger of the situation
What kind of persuasive technique is Gore using when he presents logical arguments supported by facts?
Logos or appeal to reason and logic
How many reasons do we need for our persuasive essay?
3- one for each body paragraph
Reasons and evidence used to prove the claim
The strength of an argument relies on the support/evidence, not the actual “claim.”
Support
a false idea or belief.
Illusion
What solution to reduce global warming does Gore propose in his Nobel Speech?
Limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
What persuasive technique is used when an author or speaker uses sensations, biases, images, and other impressions to persuade by inspiring the feelings of the audience?
Pathos: appeal to emotions or feelings
What should we include in our conclusion paragraph
Restate thesis
summarize your main points
Call to action or closing statement
Declarations made to explain an action or belief
Reasons
What is the definition of tone?
Tone is the attitude that the speaker/writer has about the subject of the speech or writing
What is the main PURPOSE for writing this speech?
to convince people to act quickly
Which of the persuasive appeal (ethos, logos, pathos) is used in the following part of the speech?
Even though I fear my words cannot match this moment, I pray that what I am feeling in my heart will be communicated clearly enough that those who hear me will say, “We must act.”
Pathos
What is a call to action statement?
1-2 sentences telling your audience to do something in order to achieve an aim or deal with a problem.
Includes specific facts, statistics, or examples
Evidence
What is the definition of purpose?
Purpose is the goal or aim of a piece of writing: to express oneself, to provide information, to persuade, or to create a literary work.
What is the TONE of Gore's speech?
Concerned, worried, urgent
What persuasive technique is used in this sentence:
After performing 10,000 equations by hand, Svante Arrhenius calculated that the earth's average temperature would increase by many degrees if we doubled the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere
Ethos: an appeal to authority/ experts
What is a counterclaim and why is it important to include it in your essay?
The other side of the argument
It helps you prove why your side is right!