Methods of Persuasion
What are the 3 methods of persuasion?
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
The main idea or point you wish to prove.
What is a claim/thesis statement?
What type of evidence is being used here?
"Studies show that students who sleep 8 hours a night score better on tests."
Facts/Data (Logos)
What is the full name of the main character?
Matteo Alacran
Correctly spell the name of this school.
Centennial
This method uses the speaker's credibility or character to persuade you of something.
What is ethos?
Reasons that support your thesis statement.
What is a subclaim?
What type of evidence (4 types) is this?
"9 out of 10 dentists reccommend Colgate."
Authority Figure (Ethos)
What is Celia's (and El Patron's) nickname for Matt, and what does it mean in English?
Mi Vida -- "My Life"
How many chapters are there in The House of the Scorpion?
38
What method is being used here?
"According to a government report, recycling has reduced landfill waste by 30% over the last 5 years."
What is logos?
What your evidence proves about your subclaim.
What is a warrant?
What type of evidence (4 types) is this?
"Because I couldn't find a parking spot, I couldn't make it to class most days! And because of that, my grades slipped to Fs and my girlfriend broke up with me because of it! And she took the cat!"
Personal story (Pathos)
#bringbackmrwhiskers
#amyistillloveyou
Where is the country of Opium located?
Between the US and Aztlan (Mexico)
How old is Ms. Bonzo?
40, according to Sameer
But actually 21!
This persuasive method is being used in an ASPCA commercial, featuring dramatic music and sad puppies.
What is pathos?
What someone might argue against your claim/thesis.
Is this a strong argument? Why or why not?
"We should ban homework because I don't like it."
No, because it is based on an opinion.
What is the purpose of the Keepers in the book, and where does Matt encounter them?
The Keepers run a labor camp for orphaned boys, and Matt meets them after escaping from the Alacran estate.
What is the word for when you talk with your hands?
(Hint: I taught it to everyone during my "What's Wrong With My Presentation?" Presentation)
Gesticulation
Explain how all three methods might be used in the same speech.
Using a trusted speaker (ethos), emotional stories (pathos), and statistics or facts (logos) to support the claim.
Answers may vary.
The response to someone that opposes your argument/claim.
What is a rebuttal?
Rewrite this weak claim into a strong one:
"School uniforms are bad."
Answers may vary.
Why is Matt able to travel through the secret passageways around the Alacran estate, while the other characters cannot?
Because he is El Patron's clone, and the identity sensors (scorpion symbols) recognize him as such.
What is Ms. Bonzo's first name?
(Spell it correctly!)
Kaitlyn