“Hope for Animals and Their World” by Jane Goodall

“Hope for Animals and Their World”

By Jane Goodall

Open Ended

Warm-Up

Convince me about a topic that you think is important. Be persuasive in your response. <3

Standard

LAFS.910.RI.2.6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.  

Multiple Select

Select all of our objectives for today. Hint: Select all!

• Determine the author’s point of view in a text 

• Analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance the point of view in a text

• Have a great day in class

Essential Question

In what ways does Jane Goodall use rhetoric to advance her point of view? Cite evidence from the text.

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE: The term Point of View (aka POV) means the the perspective of the author on the topic

• True

• False

Poll

Which of the following aspects do you think contribute the most to shaping a person's POV? (no right or wrong answer)

• Education

• Experience

• Status

• Family

• Another option (explain)

Multiple Choice

Select the best definition for the term rhetoric!

• A question someone poses rhetorically

• the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, like using figurative speech

• Using words to get a point across poorly

• None of the above

Open Ended

When writing an argument, an author sets forth a claim, or position on a specific issue, and supports it with reasons and evidence. Often, this claim is stated in the opening paragraph of an argument.

Identify the topic of Goodall's argument and her opinion of it! (Lines 1-4).

Open Ended

An author carefully decides how to present information in an argument. One effective strategy is to connect with the audience.

Identify the feelings the author acknowledges. How does the author connect with the audience?

Open Ended

Identify how Goodall, on this page, supports her claim. On what lines does Goodall show the reader that Lou clearly agrees with her claim? Hint: Lines 52-54

Open Ended

Analyze Rhetoric in lines 76-84. Here, an author is using rhetorical questions as a rhetorical device.

Identify the rhetorical question. What point does Goodall make with this question and the answer that follows?

Open Ended

Exit-Ticket! Collaborative discussion time. Work with a partner. Identify the author's claim and supporting reasons and evidence. Then, discuss whether you are persuaded by Goodall's argument and explain why or why not.

Open Ended

Achieve 3000 articles! Complete and pass on the first attempt the following (or complete a random if you want!)

"Goodall's Work Continues"

"Google Goes to the Amazon"

Open Ended

Achieve 3000 articles! Complete and pass on the first attempt the following (or complete a random if you want!)

"Goodall's Work Continues"

"Google Goes to the Amazon"