Friends, Romans, Countrymen... it's contest time! Read over the persuasive posts from last week and choose the argument that most persuades you with either emotional or logical appeals. In a well-developed paragraph of about 100 words, explain whose blog you thought was the most persuasive and why. Be specific about what arguments or appeals caused you to agree with the writer.
All blogs should be submitted by Monday night. After reading your responses, I will choose one person as "Most Persuasive" in the class. On test day (Friday), our class "Mark Antony" will be crowned with a victory wreath. Good luck to all!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Are You As Persuasive As Antony?
In Julius Caesar, Antony succeeds in turning the crowd against Caesar's assassins because his powerful speech appeals to his listeners emotions: grief, love, hatred, and gratitude. Brutus' speech, by contrast, is somewhat dry and analytical.
Emotional appeals in persuasion are especially effective when they include specific examples or personal experiences: see for example, Antony's words about the crown (III-2, lines 82-86) and his memories about Caesar's mantle (III-2, lines 158-161).
In your reading journal, you wrote an opinion statement about an issue that was important to you, followed by two or three emotional appeals you could make in a speech to support your opinion. In this blog, your job is to persuade your audience of your viewpoint by using some of those emotional appeals. Write a brief essay of approximately 200 words in which you try to convince your audience of a particular point of view.
Remember to open with a strong, attention-getting introductory sentence and follow up with several examples to support your opinion. Be careful to proofread for spelling and sentence structure before posting.
This assignment should be posted by no later than Sunday night.
Emotional appeals in persuasion are especially effective when they include specific examples or personal experiences: see for example, Antony's words about the crown (III-2, lines 82-86) and his memories about Caesar's mantle (III-2, lines 158-161).
In your reading journal, you wrote an opinion statement about an issue that was important to you, followed by two or three emotional appeals you could make in a speech to support your opinion. In this blog, your job is to persuade your audience of your viewpoint by using some of those emotional appeals. Write a brief essay of approximately 200 words in which you try to convince your audience of a particular point of view.
Remember to open with a strong, attention-getting introductory sentence and follow up with several examples to support your opinion. Be careful to proofread for spelling and sentence structure before posting.
This assignment should be posted by no later than Sunday night.
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