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Gopnik vs. Bauerlein discussion
- In our breakout groups discuss and create two slides (one slide show per group) containing the following
  - What is your speaker's main argument and how do they support it?
  - What would your speak say to the other?
Reasoning ("Shaping Argument" in Textbook, Slides, Video Lecture)

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.

302 - Reasoning and Structure

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Monday, Nov 16

11/16/2020

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Retrieval Practice: Review
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Objectives for Unit 3

Continue building logical relationships between evidence/claim/thesis
Identify and Analyze lines and patterns of reasoning
Identify and avoid logical fallacies in reasoning
Synthesize other’s arguments into your own reasoning (Introduction, Citation, Commentary)

Agenda

Reading - "What is Synthesis?" (slides, video lecture)
Authors in Dialogue

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.

301 - Synthesis and Dialogue

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Friday, Nov 6

11/6/2020

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Unit 2 skills assessed

identify audience values, beliefs, needs, background
identify appeals to persuade and motivate this audience (ethos, pathos, logos)
identify evidence to persuade this audience (through illustration, clarification, mood, exemplification, association, or amplification)
note strategic nature of selection and use of evidence (reasoning, emotions, credibility)
note sufficiency of evidence

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.

206 - Unit 2 Progress Check: MCQ (Due tomorrow)
208 - Argument Essay (Due Nov. 13th)

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Thursday, Nov 5

11/5/2020

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Retrieval Practice: Vocab
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Objectives - Writing Argument

Create specific, defensible theses
Select relevant specific evidence
Directly tie evidence to claims
Apply knowledge of appeals and structure

Agenda

Structure and Outlining (slides, Outlining Resources)
Outline and partnering

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.

207 - Unit 2 Argumentative Essay Outline

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Tuesday, Nov 3

11/3/2020

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Google Classroom: 205a - Use of Evidence MCQ
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Objectives

Examine paragraph structure
Practice evaluating evidence

Agenda

Review 205a - Use of Evidence
Evaluating and structuring evidence (Slides)
AP Classroom Practice Quiz "Unit 2 - Structuring Argument" (video on how to access it)
- For those who can't access AP Classroom here is a pdf (Quiz) Obviously, try the quiz first THEN look at the answers, as that's the whole point.

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.

205 - Evaluating Evidence

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Monday, Nov 2

11/2/2020

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Retrieval: Metacognitive Review
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Review Assignment Feedback on 202, 203, and 204

Objectives

Examine paragraph structure
Practice Revision

Agenda

Unit 1 MCQ, AP Classroom, AP test
Read assigned pages in Clever.
Revision:
- Thesis (Main Claim)
- Strong Verbs
- Evidence
- Structure
Review "204 Evidence and Audience: Fast Food"
- Discuss the following in groups...
  - Main Claim
  - Audience
  - How one piece of evidence was used
  - Overall suffiency of evidence

Independent Learning
Complete the assignments posted in Google Classroom.

Assignment Revisions

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AP Language P1

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