Persuasion
You are working on a group project in Social Studies and your classmate says you should make the presentation because you're really good with powerpoint. What would you say?
"Thanks, but I think we should all contribute to the project! I know you're really good at making graphics, so you could make the pictures for our slides!"
"The best part of being single," Bryce Donovan jokes, "is being able to choose any woman I want to shoot me down." Explain the implied meaning in this quote.
He is being sarcastic because he does not like being single and gets shut down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O18rYBieww&list=PLqJfMXCFs3fSsOgX4KoZWPvH4SxA29OQO&index=7
What is the humor of this situation?
Sheldon does not listen and provides unequal feedback to his friend.
You really want to go get food with your friends after the basketball game, but your mom thinks it's too late to be out. What could you say?
Mom, I promise I'll make good choices and be home by 10pm!
As Julie ran out the door, Mom yelled at her "You'll do great on your test! Break a leg!" What did Mom mean?
Good Luck!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCuEORqerJ0&list=PLqJfMXCFs3fSsOgX4KoZWPvH4SxA29OQO&index=3
What did he do wrong? What should he have done instead?
Sat too close to the girl. He should have picked a different seat further away.
The kids in your neighborhood hear your parents are going to be out of town for the weekend and want you to invite them over for a video game marathon so you can play all night! What do you do?
"Sorry guys, my mom said no friends over while they're out of town!"
Everybody knew Joey cheated on his math test, but he still waved around his latest A+. “You sure are good at math,” Bobby said as he rolled his eyes.
Literal or implied meaning? Why?
Implied- Bobby rolling his eyes indicates that he does not think Joey is good at math.
Look at Image 1. What should you say/do if you saw this person while you were walking to the bathroom during class?
Check in to see if they are okay. Tell a teacher or guidance counselor.
Your group is challenged to make up a fun dance during band camp, but your group wants to pick a different song. What should you do?
"I don't really love this song, but I can see you guys do, so we can pick this one."
Your friend wore shorts when the temperature is below freezing. What sarcastic comment could you make to them?
"I can see you checked the weather this morning!"
Look at Image 2. What is happening in this picture? How does each person feel? How do you know?
They are on a date. Based on his facial expression, he does not want to be there, but she doesn't seem to notice because she is putting on make up
You need extra time on your math test, but your teacher said you've already reached the limit. What do you say?
"I need to finish just a few more problems this afternoon in study center. Can I get the test at the start of 12th period and give it to you by the end of the day?"
Husband: What should we eat for dinner?
Wife: I doesn’t matter.
Husband: We could make hamburgers.
Wife: We could… or we could make tacos.
Husband: What about steak?
Wife: We already have the ‘fixins for tacos.
Husband: Ok… Tacos it is.
Wife: Perfect! That was easy.
Husband: It SURE was.
Identify two examples of implied meanings in this conversation.
Husband: What should we eat for dinner?
Me: I doesn’t matter. (It does matter)
Husband: We could make hamburgers.
Me: We could… or we could make tacos. (I don’t want hamburgers)
Husband: What about steak?
Me: We already have the ‘fixins for tacos. (I don’t want steak either)
Husband: Ok… Tacos it is.
Me: Perfect! That was easy.
Husband: It SURE was. (It was NOT easy. Why didn’t you just say you wanted tacos in the first place?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCuEORqerJ0&list=PLqJfMXCFs3fSsOgX4KoZWPvH4SxA29OQO&index=4
Watch last segment. What is the boy missing? What should he do instead?
He is not listening to his friends and is constantly trying to one-up them. He should make sure his friends feel heard.