Analyzing Rhetoric using SELLEM Techniques
Delve into the art of persuasion through analyzing rhetoric with SELLEM techniques. Explore sender-receiver relationships, ethical strategies, logical reasoning, and language impact on communication. Understand how appeals are used effectively to convey powerful messages and achieve persuasion goals.
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SELLEM 1.Grab Composition Book for Warm Up 2.Grab Handout (for 2ndhalf of class) QUICKLY get organized-thank you!
Warm Up: In your composition books Title: Ethos, Pathos, Logos Prompt: Pretend like you are trying to convince me (your teacher) to buy you your lunch tomorrow. Attempt to persuade me by writing 3 sentences that align with the 3 appeals we learned about yesterday: Ethos (1 sentence) Logos (1 sentence) Pathos (example: My wallet was stolen today and I will be grounded if I ask for another dime from my parents; will you please purchase my lunch tomorrow so that I may avoid starvation? I am a helpless freshmen without the ability to work as I am too young to be hired at a job! HELP!)
Learning Goals SWBAT analyze the rhetoric in closing arguments using the SELL EM analysis technique SWBAT identify rhetorical appeals within closing arguments SWBAT analyze how persuasion is achieved (What makes a STRONG vs. a WEAK argument?
Behavioral Expectations Continue to follow classroom rules (be respectful, follow along, no phones you know the drill by now) Whenever you see the PENCIL on a slide TAKE NOTES in your COMPOSITION BOOK!
Analyzing Rhetoric Using SELLEM S Sender-Receiver Relationship: Who is the speaker/creator (sender) of the text/speech/image? Who are the images and language meant to attract? What is a description of the sender ?
Analyzing Rhetoric Using SELLEM E Ethical Strategies: What is the ethical background of the author? Is he/she believable? Are his/her sources trustworthy?
Analyzing Rhetoric Using SELLEM L Logical Strategies: What logic is operating in this piece? How does this logic (or the absence of logic) affect the message?
Analyzing Rhetoric Using SELLEM Language: What does the language of the text describe? How does word choice impact the writing? What is the TONE communicated through the language in this piece? L
Analyzing Rhetoric Using SELLEM E Emotional Strategies: What parts tug at the heartstrings of the audience? (BE SPECIFIC) What strategies are being used to invoke an emotional response from the audience? What type of emotional response is the sender hoping for?
Analyzing Rhetoric Using SELLEM M What is the sender trying to persuade/argue? Summarize the main idea of the piece Message: What is the message of this piece?
Essential Background Information Sender/Receiver = A Florida prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda is the speaker in this video clip. His language aims to persuade the media/jury/judge/public that George Zimmerman should be found guilty of second-degree murder for shooting Trayvon Martin, 17, Feb. 26, 2012 Ethical Strategies- The speaker is an authority of law as he is a graduate of the Florida State University College of Law Biography from from FBI.gov : Mr. Bernie de la Rionda serves as an Assistant State s Attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida. In Florida, Mr. de la Rionda s reputation as an exceptional prosecutor is legendary. In his 27 years of service, he has had more than 250 jury trials, 67 of which were homicide cases. During the last two years, from 2009 to 2010, Mr. de la Rionda was the lead counsel in five homicide trials, all of which were first-degree murder cases. Furthermore, in 22 cases he was successful in obtaining a death penalty recommendation and sentence.
Take Notes on SELLEM As You View Focus on: Logical Strategies Language Emotional Strategies Message https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnv8Q6FCQ8Y (Start 1:53-15:00)
LEARNING GOALS CHECK-IN: SWBAT analyze the rhetoric in closing arguments using the SELL EM analysis technique SWBAT identify rhetorical appeals within closing arguments SWBAT analyze how persuasion is achieved (What makes a STRONG vs. a WEAK argument? http://www.cnn.co m/2013/07/13/justic e/zimmerman- trial/index.html Link to information on outcome of case What Did You Notice? Logical Strategies Language Emotional Strategies Message
SELL EM SOLO Independent Task: -Read Atticus Closing Argument -Annotate his closing argument following the HELP annotation rules -Analyze the closing argument using SELL EM
