T.A.P.
T.A.P.
What is:
Task
Audience
Purpose
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
What is:
Ethos is about the trustworthiness or expertise of the speaker.
"Trust the speaker."
Pathos tries to make the audience feel something—like anger, sympathy, or excitement.
"Feel with your heart."
Logos uses facts, numbers, and logic to convince the audience.
"Think with your brain."
Media Literacy
What is:
The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms.
ACEART
What is:
Assertion
Context
Evidence
Analysis
Repeat
Transition
The BT Affirmation
What is:
We are Breakthrough. We strive for excellence in all that we do. We persist towards a lifetime of opportunity, even when the going gets tough. We find JOY, COURAGE, and POWER, in taking risks and learning together. We are GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFT OF TODAY!
*Point will be given to the team with the most spirit and enthusiasm- Alex and Dania will be picking the winners*
This part of TAP tells you what kind of writing you’re doing — like argumentative, narrative, or explanatory.
What is the Task?
A commercial shows a crying child holding a sign that says, “I’m hungry.” It asks viewers to donate to a food bank.
What is pathos?
The Relevance of Media Literacy--> Think of an example and explain it!
What is:
Difference Between Revision and Editing
What is:
Revision is where we look at our ideas and think if they need to be changed, can be stronger, or we need to add more detail.
Editing is the process of looking through our writing for grammatical mistakes: spelling, punctuation, and run on sentences
Whisper Cheer
What is:
b-b...b-r-e…a-a…a-k-t…h-r-o…u-g-h Breakthrough San Juan *crouched low and whispering low*
b-b...b-r-e…a-a…a-k-t…h-r-o…u-g-h Breakthrough San Juan *squatting and talking low*
b-b...b-r-e…a-a…a-k-t…h-r-o…u-g-h Breakthrough San Juan *standing and talking*
B-B...B-R-E…A-A…A-K-T…H-R-O…U-G-H BREAKTHROUGH SAN JUAN!!! *jumping and shouting*
*Point will be given to the team with the most spirit and enthusiasm- Alex and Dania will be picking the winners*
You’re writing a letter to the principal asking for better cafeteria food. What is your purpose?
What is to persuade?
A student uses charts, graphs, and statistics in a class speech to prove that teens need more sleep.
What is logos?
Fake News vs. Real News
What is:
FAKE NEWS
Made to mislead, trick, or stir up emotions
Usually comes from unreliable sources or anonymous authors
May lack evidence or twist facts
REAL NEWS
Made to inform, based on facts
Comes from trusted sources (like newspapers, journalists, experts)
Includes evidence, quotes, and multiple sources
“According to the article, ‘75% of students say they feel stressed during finals.’ This shows that…”
Which two parts of ACEART did you use here, and what should come next?
What are
Evidence and Analysis, and next should be Add another piece of evidence and Relate it (Repeat).
Chiquita Bananas
What is:
Chiquita bananas unite! *big clap above head*
Peel bananas, peel peel bananas *roll arms down*
Peel bananas, peel peel bananas
Eat bananas, eat eat bananas *hands to mouth in eating motion*
Eat bananas, eat eat bananas
Digest bananas, di - gest bananas *hands dive down*
Digest bananas, di - gest bananas
Go bananas, go go bananas!! *go crazy*
Go bananas, go go bananas!!
*Point will be given to the team with the most spirit and enthusiasm- Alex and Dania will be picking the winners*
You’ve been asked to write a news article for the school newspaper about the results of a recent student survey on mental health. Your goal is to inform students and staff about the results and raise awareness.
What is:
Task: Explanatory writing (a news article)
Audience: School newspaper readers (students and staff)
Purpose: To inform and raise awareness
A commercial says, “As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I would use this medicine.”
What is ethos?
Media Literacy Safe Practices
What is:
Checking the credibility of the source/author
Looking for false information
Reverse Image Search
Pay attention to the URL/Site
Edit/Revise This Paragraph:
school is important because you learn stuff. If you dont go to school then you can’t get a good job. school help you be smart and know what to do. Like math and reading and science is things that are in school. Teachers is there to help but sometimes kids dont listen or pay attension. Also like school teaches you how to talk to people. In conclusion school is good and people should like school more.
What is:
School is important because you can learn. If you don't go to school, then it might be difficult to get a good job. School can help you become smart and know what to do. Math, reading, and science are subjects in school. Teachers are there to help, but sometimes kids don't listen or pay attention. Also, school teaches you how to talk to people. In conclusion, school is good, and people should like school more.
Beaver Cheer
What is:
Beaver one, beaver all, let’s all do the beaver call
Ch-ch-ch, ch-ch-ch, ch-ch-ch, ch-ch-ch *hands are beaver teeth*
Beaver two, beaver three, let’s all climb the beaver tree
Ch-ch-ch, ch-ch-ch, ch-ch-ch, ch-ch-ch *hands climb tree*
Beaver four, beaver five, let’s all do the beaver drive
Ch-ch-ch, ch-ch-ch, ch-ch-ch, ch-ch-ch *hands show dive*
Beaver six, beaver seven, let’s all go to beaver heaven
Ch-ch-ch, ch-ch-ch, ch-ch-ch, ch-ch-ch *hands are wings*
Beaver eight, beaver nine, STOP! It’s beaver time
GO BEAVER! GO BEAVER! GO BEAVER! *dance around*
*Point will be given to the team with the most spirit and enthusiasm- Alex and Dania will be picking the winners*
You’re assigned to explain how climate change affects low-income communities. What’s your Task, Audience, and Purpose?
What is: Task = explanatory essay, Audience = general readers or classmates, Purpose = to inform/explain
Make examples for Ethos, Pathos, and Logos:
What is:
*Subjective--> Alex & Dania decide*
Ethos Example: “As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I recommend this treatment.”
Logos Example: “Studies show that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend this toothpaste.”
This paragraph displays _______. What does ____ mean?
"The city’s new recycling program is a complete waste of time and money. Only lazy people participate, and it won’t make any difference to the environment anyway. Real change requires serious action, not these useless efforts."
What is bias?
This is when media shows favoritism or only one side of a story, often to influence your opinion.
Unscramble this paragraph into ACEART form
A different article from Teen Health Weekly explains, “Physical activity increases blood flow to the brain, which can improve focus and memory.” People should try to exercise every day to improve both their physical and mental health. This shows that exercise not only helps your body feel better, but also helps your brain work more effectively. In the article Move Your Mood, author Jamie Tran writes that “Exercising daily improves mood and energy levels, making people happier and more productive.” Overall, daily movement supports a person’s well-being and should be a regular habit for students and adults alike. This evidence shows that moving your body doesn’t just help you physically—it can help you feel better and get more done.
What is:
Assertion (A):
People should try to exercise every day to improve both their physical and mental health.
Context (C):
In the article Move Your Mood, author Jamie Tran writes that...
Evidence (E):
“Exercising daily improves mood and energy levels, making people happier and more productive.”
Analysis (A):
This evidence shows that moving your body doesn’t just help you physically—it can help you feel better and get more done.
Repeat (R):
A different article from Teen Health Weekly explains, “Physical activity increases blood flow to the brain, which can improve focus and memory.”
Analysis (A):
This shows that exercise not only helps your body feel better, but also helps your brain work more effectively.
Claim (T):
Overall, daily movement supports a person’s well-being and should be a regular habit for students and adults alike.
Humpty Dumpty Cheer
What is:
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
Humpty Dumpty dump (Everyone)
(Leaders call out group)
______(call out college, grade, staff, etc.) is square! Square! Square!
Humpty! Dumpty! Dump! (Group shouts as they’re being called out)
(Repeat as wanted)
*Point will be given to the team with the most spirit and enthusiasm- Alex and Dania will be picking the winners*