MR C's 2.5.24 Analogies and Metaphors Day 1

Unit 6

Information Literacy

Analogies and Metaphors

Day 1

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Do Now

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Jennifer likes to help people, she
has a heart of gold.

Explain the meaning of the
statement in writing then talk to
your partner.

Open Ended

DO NOW:

Yesenia likes to help people, she has a heart of gold.

Explain the meaning of the statement in writing then talk to your partner.

MRS Ink Pair Share: 5 Minute Timed

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Learning Objective:
The SWBAT identify and use analogies or metaphors in oral
argument.

DOL:
Given a prompt, the SW identify and use analogies in argument
4 out of 5 times to show mastery.

Learning Objective & DOL

Video Response

Record you leaning objective:

Learning Objective: 

The SWBAT identify and use analogies or metaphors in oral argument.

Open Video Recorder

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Write this down:
An analogy is a comparison between two things, typically
for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Example: Life is like a mountain. Hard to climb, but the
view at the top is worth it.

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Open Ended

Write this down: 

An analogy is a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. Example: Life is like a mountain. Hard to climb, but the view at the top is worth it.

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Write this down and share with your partner:
An argument is a series of reasons, statements, or
facts intended to support or establish a point of view.

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Open Ended

Write this down and share with your partner: 

An argument is a series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view.

MRS Quick response: 3 Min tim

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Oral Coral

Say This
The purpose of an argumentis to:

● change people's

points of view

● persuade them to

accept new points
of view

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To argue by analogy is to argue that because two
things are similar, what is true of one is also true of the
other.Write an example of an argument by analogy?
Example: Reading is like unlocking a treasure chest: it
takes effort, but inside you'll find endless new worlds to
explore and connect with!

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Open Ended

To argue by analogy is to argue that because two
things are similar, what is true of one is also true of the
other.

Write an example of an argument by analogy?
Example: Reading is like unlocking a treasure chest: it
takes effort, but you find______________

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Jose is arguing that going to soccer practice helps soccer
players improve their skills.
Jose can use ananalogy to support his argument.

Explain how does this analogy support Jose’s argument?
Example: Going to soccer practice is like doing homework
because they both help you improve your skills

Open Ended

Jose is arguing that going to soccer practice helps soccer players improve their skills. 

Jose can use an analogy to support his argument.

Explain how does this analogy support Jose’s argument?

Example: Going to soccer practice is like doing homework because ___________________

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Topic: Should we have Zoos? Watch “Why Zoos
Matter Video and use analogies to create your
argument. Link
https://youtu.be/uxlLaDSZwCU?feature=shared

Open Ended

MRS Ink Pair Share: 5 Minutes timed:

Watch “Why Zoos Matter Video and use analogies to create your argument.

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Make a 3 slide presentation to Present to the class:
Should we have Zoos Arguments.

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Explain: Why is it important to understand how to

use analogies in arguments?

Open Ended

MRS IPS: 5 minutes timed

Explain: Why is it important to understand how to use analogies in arguments?

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Demonstration of Learning

Given a prompt,
the SW identify
and use analogies
in argument 4 out
of 5 times to show
mastery.

Multiple Choice

Analogies can only be used to explain new concepts.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of argument?

• 
  

  1. The action or process of summarizing someone else’s thoughts

• A negotiation between two individuals

• A series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view

• A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

Multiple Choice

Mira is arguing that being a good friend is important.  Which analogy could support Mira’s argument?

• Being a good friend is like planting seeds for flowers in a garden.

• Being a good friend is like removing flowers from a garden.

• Being a good friend is like caring for a garden without using water.

• Being a good friend is like being in a garden with flowers and vegetables.

Multiple Choice

Dante is arguing that his teacher should purchase computer games instead of books for the classroom.  Ms. Wilson is arguing that reading books provide valuable knowledge and stories that are waiting to be discovered.  Which analogy could support Ms. Wilson's argument?

• Reading books is like learning how to play a new video game.

• Reading books is like opening a garage door.

• Reading books is like finding words on a crossword puzzle.

• Reading books is like using a map to find treasure.

Open Ended

You are trying to persuade your parents to let you go to an amusement park with your friends instead of with your parents.  Write an analogy to support your argument.

Example:  Going to an amusement park with your parents is like riding a rollercoaster with someone pressing the 'stop' button every few seconds._____________________________________.