Lesson Plan for Thursday, February 27, 2014

Thursday, February 27, 2014

1.  Spelling Quiz
               i before e?
               This is the post-test from the lesson we had on Tuesday.
2.  Lesson (take notes)
               "Developing an Argument"
                     Understand the following terms
                     Argument--a formal defense of a claim/opinion (see Toulmin's model on the board)
                          Logos = logical appeal
                          Ethos = ethical appeal (character, credibility, reliability)
                          Pathos = emotional appeal
                      Logic = reasoning
                           Inductive reasoning = drawing a general conclusion from specific evidence
                           Deductive reasoning = drawing a specific conclusion from general principles, truths,or assumptions
                            Syllogism = the classical model for deductive reasoning
                                  Conditional Syllogism = If . . ., then . . .
                                  Disjunctive Syllogism = It's either this . . . or that . . .
                                  Categorical Syllogism = All A are B; C is A; therefore, C is B.
3.  Assignment:
                 "Syllogism Exercise"
                       Follow the instructions on the handout.
                       You can write your answers on the handout.
                        Due tomorrow, Friday.