Today you all presented your essays, giving Mr. Wright a written copy of your research. We finished with the Argument by Pigheadedness Fallacy.
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Today we actually gave feedback on our essays, and then continued working on them to make them better. We also looked at the "Broken Window Fallacy". See below for more:
Today we planned on giving each other feedback on our persuasive essays that we've been working on, but delayed that till next time. Then we read and discussed a bit more about creating arguments. We also talked about the Appeal to Authority Fallacy, and then used the rest of the time to revise our essays / speeches.
Today we continued our research paper regarding the topics of marijuana usage, gun control, and social media usage. We also began looking into some persuasive writing contests that you as a class could enter. Here are a few ideas:
Today we started working on our first Persuasive Research Report. You could pick from one of the following topics:
And our Fallacy of the Day was the Straw Man Fallacy. See Mr. Spock shred this one: Today we again practiced gathering evidence to support our ideas / arguments, and also learned a bit more about rhetoric, aka the art / study of effective persuasive communication. We'll be looking at this in great detail over the next few weeks, as it will help you to be a better writer, as well as a better debater. Reading we did in class: Writing and Rhetoric, pp 1-6
Today we introduced the class, and we got to know one another a bit better! We also had a chance to overview the disclosure doc, and talked about some interesting and intriguing topics. We discussed the issue of internet comment boards, and whether they ought to be censored or not. It was a lively discussion, and I am looking forward to more of the same! Huzzah! Below are the notes from today, and don't forget to get your disclosure doc signed!
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HW List:Below are the HW assignments, starting with the most recent D1: REMEMBER: study and prep for your debate re: School Uniforms!
Assigned: D3 Due: D7 (Draft: D5)
Assigned: D1 Due: D2:
About the Class:Speech and debate with Mr. Wright is a fun and challenging class in which students will stretch themselves, face their fears, think deeply on important issues, learn to persuasively speak their opinions, and use their skills to compete in various competitions and events throughout the semester.
Each class begins with 20 or so minutes of discussion and debate on current events, politics, moral issues, and big ideas. During this time our students get to match wits with each other and Mr. Wright and are challenged to think more deeply than they ever have before. In class students will gain thinking, writing, speaking, and debating skills and apply them to: Persuasive Writing Impromptu Speaking Extemporaneous Speaking Oratory Student Congress Debate Lincoln Douglas Debate, etc. Students should be warned that this is not a class where they spend most of the time listening to the teacher. The majority of every class involves students thinking, discussing, researching, writing, and more than anything speaking and debating because A) it’s way more fun that way and B) that is how students learn best. In addition, by being in the class, students will compete in tournaments throughout the year against others from across the Utah and the nation. Competition is one of the most frightening, motivating, exhilarating, and educational experiences you will have in your entire life, but a worthwhile activity nonetheless. Let’s be honest–Our world has no shortage of problems. Thankfully we live in a country that has always looked to its own people to determine the answers. We the People really do get to decide what our country will be. And that decision is made in the American free market of ideas. Those who can think deeply and speak persuasively are the ones who guide the discussion in our market of ideas. Students who take this class will be better prepared for higher education, business, and life in general, but most importantly, they will be the next generation of decision makers for our society. Archives
January 2019
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