Week 2 (Day 3)

​ENGLISH 101

Week 2 (3rd Zoom)

• ​Writing Introductions and Conclusions​

• Review Rhetoric (exigence, ethos, pathos, logos)

• New rhetoric topics (kairos, doxa, logos cont'd)

• Individual Conferences​

By Miz B

• As you prepare to write the rough draft, make MLA less stressful!

• There are built in MLA templates for MS Word, Pages, and Google Docs.​

MLA templates

• Stay on top of due dates by downloading and printing the ENGL 101 course calendar.

• Every assignment has a 3-day extension, but only three days.​

​Course Calendar!

Important Announcements:

​EXTRA CREDIT D.B. "Growth Mindset" :)

Open Ended

HOW can you best learn today? What are some learning techniques you can use? WHY are they important?

​Or "5-paragraph" or "7-paragraph" ...

An introduction in an essay is like the trailer to a film.

Add general details about your topic. Then, gradually make the topic more specific. Conclude the intro with the thesis.

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​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

​Grab! the reader's attention.

Topic: Scam calls are bad

Hook: Scenario + Vivid Imagery

Imagine you are like Luisa--a 78 year-old retired homemaker and widow. You're on a fixed income and trying to survive a pandemic. One night, a cheerful voice invites you to a glittering fortune! You can make half a million dollars by sending a few Western Union checks to Nigeria. Unfortunately for Luisa, a year later, she is on public assistance and moved out of her 3-bedroom house into a rented room.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Topic: Scam calls are bad

The middle section transitions to the thesis.

Unfortunately, Luisa's case is increasingly widespread with the proliferation of illegal robocall operations. In these illegal fraudulent scams, a person approaches a vulnerable individual and begins small-talk. Eventually, this brief conversation builds up to a lasting trust where the victim is presented with an opportunity to make a large return on investment by helping a small company get on its feet.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

End with the thesis:

Thesis

However, these phone scams are increasingly common and costing the U.S. millions of dollars; phone scams must be stopped by using federally funded caller ID software.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

​transition

​Topic

​position statement

​ Imagine you are like Luisa--a 78 year-old retired homemaker and widow. You're on a fixed income and trying to survive a pandemic. One night, a cheerful voice from a random number invites you to a glittering fortune! You can make a half a million dollars by sending a few Western Union checks to Nigeria. Unfortunately for Luisa, a year later, she is on public assistance after being forced to move out of her 3-bedroom house into a rented room. Tragically, Luisa's case is increasingly widespread with the proliferation of illegal robocall operations. In these illegal fraudulent scams, a person approaches a vulnerable individual and begins small-talk. Eventually, this brief conversation builds up to a deeper trust where the victim is presented with an opportunity to make a large return on investment by helping a small company get on its feet. However, these phone scams are increasingly common and costing the U.S. millions of dollars; phone scams must be stopped by using federally funded caller ID software.

Move the topic from specific to less broad. Leave the reader with "food for thought." For example, this can be a quote.

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

​The conclusion is a "reverse" funnel.

Example: Reverse Funnel

In conclusion, the U.S. can assist vulnerable populations such as Luisa, elderly people on fixed incomes. With greater public education about the dangers of phone scams and increased use of federally funded caller ID software, at risk populations can maintain their assets and their dignity. As actor Michael J. Fox has asserted, “One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.” Safeguards must be put in place to help secure the financial stability and peace of mind of our venerable older generations.

Multiple Choice

What is ethos?

• It is an emotional appeal.

• It is a logical appeal.

• It is an appeal to trust and credibility.

Multiple Choice

What is exigence?

• An emotional appeal.

• The urgency of the moment.

• An appeal to logic/ rationale.

Multiple Choice

What is pathos?

• An appeal to the audience's emotions.

• An appeal to the audience's trust.

• An appeal to the audience's langauge skills.

Open Ended

What is logos?

Kairos, Doxa, Logos

​Going deeper into rhetoric (persuasion)...

Kairos: the perfect time for the argument

Doxa: a shared understanding/ value between author and audience

Logos: rationale/ logic (HOW does the author using thinking skills to persuade the audience?)​

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Kairos: seizing the right moment to speak out.

Superman is a classic American hero. In comics and broadcasts, he has fought Nazis and taken down the KKK.

Doxa: shared values

​Superman is an "alien" escaping Planet Krypton, which is having a cataclysmic event.

​Superman fights for justice

​Stoneman Douglas shooting was week prior.

​assertion

​justification

Homework:

• Upload your **Essay #2 Rough Draft** on Wednesday

• Complete your assigned peer review on Thursday

• Review the "Rhetoric Part II" video lecture​

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