15 Ethos, Pathos, Logos Paragraphs // Due the week of Jan. 7, 2014

Hi Everyone!

This week's homework is fairly complicated, so hopefully this blog post can explain it well enough! Email me if you're still confused :)

8 Steps of Homework:

1. Pick one of your 15 thesis statements (one you haven't written an outline on yet) that you find interesting and exciting to you!
2. Write an outline for that thesis statement like we did last week. **See bottom of post for the outline format. 
3. Make sure that each body paragraph has at least 1 instance each of Logos, Pathos, and Ethos:
1. Logos: Facts, Statistics, Reasonings that prove your reason from your thesis
2. Pathos: Emotional or personal story that demonstrates the truth of your reason from your thesis
3. Ethos: Quotation or statement from an expert (i.e.: doctor, scientist, expert, etc) that backs up your reason from your thesis
4. Write out all three body paragraphs (As paragraphs, not outlines), starting each with a topic sentence and ending each with a concluding sentence.
5. Include and underline all 6 dress-ups:
1. Because Clause
2. Who/Which Clause
3. Adverbial Clause
4. Adverb
5. Strong Verb
6. Imagery
6. Print off your 3 paragraphs, double-spaced
7. Take three different colored markers/highlighters and for each paragraph:
1. Highlight the example of Logos one color
2. Highlight the example of Pathos a different color
3. Highlight the example of Ethos a different color
8. Make a key at the top or on the back for what colors correspond to what types of evidence

**Outline Format:

1. Introduction
1. Thesis: Opinion because reason1, reason2, and reason3.
2. Body paragraph about reason1
1. Reason/detail/fact/example 1
2. Reason/detail/fact/example 2
3. Reason/detail/fact/example 3
4. Reason/detail/fact/example 4
3. Body paragraph about reason2
1. Reason/detail/fact/example 1
2. Reason/detail/fact/example 2
3. Reason/detail/fact/example 3
4. Reason/detail/fact/example 4
4. Body paragraph about reason3
1. Reason/detail/fact/example 1
2. Reason/detail/fact/example 2
3. Reason/detail/fact/example 3
4. Reason/detail/fact/example 4
5. Conclusion

14 Persuasive Paper: Outline // Due the week of Dec. 17, 2014

Hi Everyone!

This week, we learned how the thesis provides the foundation for the outline—which is the basic structure of the persuasive essay!

It looks like this:

1. Introduction
1. Thesis: Opinion because reason1, reason2, and reason3.
2. Body paragraph about reason1
1. Reason/detail/fact/example 1
2. Reason/detail/fact/example 2
3. Reason/detail/fact/example 3
4. Reason/detail/fact/example 4
3. Body paragraph about reason2
1. Reason/detail/fact/example 1
2. Reason/detail/fact/example 2
3. Reason/detail/fact/example 3
4. Reason/detail/fact/example 4
4. Body paragraph about reason3
1. Reason/detail/fact/example 1
2. Reason/detail/fact/example 2
3. Reason/detail/fact/example 3
4. Reason/detail/fact/example 4
5. Conclusion

So for example, it could look like this:

1. Introduction
1. Thesis: Cats are the best pet because they are clean, inexpensive, and friendly
2. Clean
1. They use litter boxes.
2. Veterinarian Dr. Richard Brant said, "Cats are 93% more sanitary than dogs."
3. They clean themselves.
4. Their saliva only has 2 types of germs.
3. Inexpensive
1. They cost $50 to buy—$100 less than dogs.
2. They don't eat very much.
3. They don't need much clothing or many toys.
4. They don't live as long as dogs, so they cost less over time.
4. Friendly
1. They like to cuddle 40% more than birds and reptiles.
2. They have smiles consistently on their faces.
3. They have the ability to sense when people are sad and help comfort them.
4. 3/4 cats has a friendly personality.
5. Conclusion

So for homework:

1. Write 2 outlines
1. One of them can be the one you did in class
2. The other must be new
2. Requirements:
1. 3 body paragraphs
2. At least 4 pieces of evidence for each body paragraph
3. Must be typed and printed out
4. Does not need dress-ups

13 Persuasive Paper: The Thesis // Due the week of Dec. 8, 2014

Hi Everyone!

A thesis is a statement of your opinion that you will proceed to defend in a persuasive essay (in which you are trying to persuade your readers to act or think a certain way). For the purposes of this class, we will take the thesis one step further (a step which will greatly help you with your organization later on).

For this class, a persuasive thesis should have what you think and three reasons that support your opinion. Basically, a what and a why.

Formula:

• Th = O + R1 + R2 + R3
• Thesis = Opinion + Reason1 + Reason2 + Reason3
• ie:
• (This is true) because (this), (this,) and (this).
• Example: 
• Cats are the best animal in the world because they are clean, useful, and good companions.

Take an opinion on the following 15 topics and write a thesis statement for each. Each should be a complete sentence with a clear opinion and 3 reasons. Underline the "because" in each thesis statement.

1. All students should have daily chores.
2. Every home should have a pet.
3. Every student should play a musical instrument.
4. Homework should be banned.
5. School uniforms should be required.
6. Year round education is better for students.
7. Children should not be allowed to drink soda.
8. PE should be required of all students throughout middle and high school.
9. All students should be required to volunteer in the community.
10. Corporal punishment should be allowed in schools.
11. The Internet should be banned from schools.
12. Junk food should be banned from schools.
13. All parents should be required to attend parenting classes before having a child.
14. All students should be required to learn a foreign language in middle school.
15. All museums should be free to the public.
    
    
    Email me if you have questions!