Argumentative Tools
The three appeals in order to persuade an audience.
An appeal to belief/credibility
An appeal to logic
An appeal to emotions
Finish this line from Ode to the Diasporican (1993)
No nací en Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico_______
No nací en Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico nacío en mi.
The name of the freight trains that migrant use to arrive at the U.S. border.
La Bestia
A _____ is the main argument
Claim
Which periods does Ms. Mendez teach?
Period 1, Period 3, Period 4, & Period 5
Which of the following is NOT an appeal to logic:
facts, statistics, historical references
logical reasoning
cause and effect
Statements of morality
A ____________ is a student whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) have no experience or understanding of how college works in the US.
First generation college student.
Luiselli uses her personal life of obtaining this immigration document in order to establish her credibility.
Green Card
some might argue…
although X belief is commonly held
I conceded that…
on the other hand
Are all examples of ...
Counterclaims
The year Ms. Mendez was born.
1999
Which appeal and how does she establish the appeal?
“Because being aware of what is happening in our era and choosing to do nothing about it has become unacceptable. Because we cannot allow ourselves to go on normalizing horror and violence. Because we can all be held accountable if something happens under our noses and we don’t dare even look.” (pg 30)
appeal to emotion
Emotional tone
Descriptive language
Shared values - sense of justice
The name of the story and the hairstyle that Piri Thomas did in order to fit in and look more white.
The Konk
The name of the organization that helped child migrants in their reading, creating community and setting up soccer matches.
T.I.I.A.
The line of reasoning answers the "________" question.
"So, what?" or "Why does it matter?"
One of Ms. Mendez's favorite anime.
One Piece
Name three ways that a writer might be able to appeal to our emotions.
personal storytelling and anecdotes
vivid imagery and descriptive language
Emotional word choice and/or tone
appealing to shared values (e.g. justice, love, freedom, family)
In Spilling the Beans by Jose Antonio Burciaga, he compares beans to this American vegetable that the cartoon character Popeye eats.
Spinach
By the end of the books, Manu was able to receive ________ status.
SIJ, special immigrant juvenile
Label each part of this argument:
Although talking is necessary to resolve all conflict, having active listening skills is vital since it helps with building authentic relationships and discovering oneself. Ultimately, we need listening skills now more than ever because technology has created a loneliness epidemic.
Counter: Although talking is necessary to resolve all conflict
Claim: having active listening skills is vital
Reasonings: it helps with building authentic relationships and discovering oneself.
Line of reasoning: Ultimately, we need listening skills now more than ever because technology has created a loneliness epidemic.
Ms. Mendez's zodiac sign.
Leo
Name three ways that a writer might be able to establish their credibility or appeal to our sense of belief.
professional qualifications/experience
Academic, authoritative, knowledgeable or moral tone
citations of credible sources
statements of morality or shared values
In Bodega Dreams, what was the nickname of Enrique, the kid who loved getting into fights.
Sapo
The name of the highschool that Manu went to in New York City.
Hempstead
A line of reasoning is the “______ ” that connects a writer’s thesis to every paragraph, piece of evidence, and conclusion.
invisible rope
Ms. Mendez has an EAD card - what does it stand for?
Employment Authorization Document