So, let’s start by looking at the debates.  What does each candidate seem to have as a strategy? How successful are they?  How does the LEP mix work for each?

Here are 10 logical fallacies. Research them here and then create 3 short paragraphs, 2 of which are examples of fallacies and 1 which is meant to be logically consistent. In class, we’ll run these paragraphs and see if the class can guess which is which. Make sure that it’s not obvious that you using a fallacy.

1. Circular Argument
2. Slippery Slope
3. Either/Or
4. Post Hoc
5. Anecdotal Fallacy
6. Gambler’s Fallacy
7. Hasty Generalization
8. Ad Hominem
9. Straw Man
10. Tu Quoque

Then, we’ll try the poster activity before we give a shot at the first few sections of Civil Disobedience.

HW: Hefty pre-write for CD/Letter C/C.

…sort of gaming. Henry David Thoreau (Civil Disobedience)

We start with a little quiz on LEP and Toulmin.  Enjoy.

Next, imagine you’d like to give rhetorical advice to your fellow students. 1) What would be a common kairos (situation)? 2) Describe a method on a poster that would use rhetorical techniques 3) Draw a pretty picture.

Next, it’s all about the next paper assignment: Thoreau and King Rhetorical Analysis.  The schedule is to have a rough draft due next Wednesday.

Finally, we’ll talk about logical fallacies. Here are 10 logical fallacies. Research them here and then create 3 short paragraphs, 2 of which are examples of fallacies and 1 which is meant to be logically consistent. In class, we’ll run these paragraphs and see if the class can guess which is which. Make sure that it’s not obvious that you using a fallacy.

1. Circular Argument
2. Slippery Slope
3. Either/Or
4. Post Hoc
5. Anecdotal Fallacy
6. Gambler’s Fallacy
7. Hasty Generalization
8. Ad Hominem
9. Straw Man
10. Tu Quoque

HW: Read Civil Disobedience and sketch out some similarities and differences.

We’ll start with Letter presentations.  I’ll give you 5-10 minutes to get started.

Next, I want to talk about rhetorical figure. Below is a list of 10 figures. Each group will be responsible for 2 figures to write a short flyer for. Each flyer will have the name of the figure, a quick definition, an example, and a picture that helps students understand what is being described.

1.    Code Grooming
2.    Phronesis: Common sense
3.    Kairos
4.    Analogy
5.    Allusion
6.    Hyperbole
7.    Eutrepismus
8.    Prolepsis or Procatelepsis
9.    Polysyndeton
10.    Rhetorical Question

Also, see these larger lists (here and here) to get an idea of the variety of figures out there.

Finally, we’ll take a stab at On Lying in Bed by G.K. Chesterton.Read and analyze the rhetorical strategies using Logos, Pathos, and Ethos as a guide.

HW: I want to have a short quiz over the LEP lectures and these figures on Wednesday.