English II at the Mount

You have a test on Unit 2 -- "Truth & Lies: What is real? (Nonfiction).  This test will not include any vocabulary or grammar concepts.  Fair game:

COLLEGE PREP
Types of nonfiction
Considerations for reading nonfiction
Nonfiction strategies (annotation, KWL charts, etc.)
POV, Audience, Bias, Motive
"How to Win an Argument" (Four Steps)
Pathos / Logos / Ethos
Counterarguments

PRE-AP
All of the above + analyzing arguments for weaknesses (fallacies, weasel words, hyperbole, understatement, etc.)

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1. Choose what you believe are the six most difficult vocabulary words from UNIT TWO.  Make a picture/illustration for each of these words, and below the image write 1) a definition in your own words and 2) one synonym for the word.
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1. Browse through the following Wikipedia article on logical fallacies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies.  Choose one fallacy that we did not talk about in class, and be ready to explain it for the class and provide an example of this fallacy.

2. Using the topic you chose for your persuasive essay, write a paragraph making BAD/FALLACIOUS ARGUMENTS for your position.  Use at least THREE logical fallacies in your paragraph -- either those we discussed in class, or fallacies taken f...
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You have a quiz on Unit 1 Vocabulary (#1-20) and Grammar: Parts of Speech at the beginning of class on Wednesday/Thursday!

For vocab, you should be able to:

•     provide or identify a definition for the word
•     provide or identify synonyms/antonyms
•     use the word in an original sentence

For grammar, you should be able to:

•     define and identify all eight parts of speech (noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection)
•     create an original sentence using specified...

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Please note: The Scyldings have an additional assignment listed below!

1. Write a short essay (three paragraphs) on your chosen persuasive essay topic... arguing from the opposite perspective.  (I.e., if your position is "Homework should be abolished," you would write a short essay about the importance of daily homework.)  Make sure you include at least three (3) well-reasoned arguments and include examples of logos, pathos, and ethos.

Please note that this is the first assignment you are submi...
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1. Prepare for a short quiz on Monday/Tuesday on the following topics:

        Point-of-View
        Audience
        Bias
        Motive

Please remember that you will be asked to do more than merely DEFINE... you will be given a text/image/video/etc and asked to apply your knowledge of these concepts.

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#1. Please have a parent/guardian sign the Video Release form that I handed out in class.

#2. Write a story about anything using the second half of the vocabulary words for Unit One (#11-20).  Make sure that you use the words in context so that I know that you know what the words mean.  I.e., "I am ambidextrous" is not sufficient because ambidextrous could mean almost anything in that sentence.  On the other hand (har!), "I am ambidextrous because I can write my name with either hand" shows me...
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