Lesson 3 Editing and Debate

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Lesson 3 Editing and Debate

• Eighth Grade English
• Ms. Kimberly Konopka

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What have we learned?

• Recently we have learned that it is important to
  tailor our materials towards our target audience.
• We have also have learned it is important to
  write a rough draft in order to keep our ideas
  collected and clear.
• Today we will learn how to edit our first draft,
  and conduct a debate.
• It is important to write a rough draft, check it
  over before it reaches its final copy for review
  and debate.
• If you fail to follow the steps we have discussed
  in Lesson 2 combined with todays lesson, this
  could be your materials.
• http//www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-o-dT3TEQ0Wo/top_4
  0_21_jay_leno_headlines/

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Lesson 3 Students will be able to

• Review and evaluate your papers and arguments
  before presenting.
• Present their arguments on the side of the case
  assigned.
• Whiles listening to the arguments , ask probing
  questions.
• Organize and participate in informal debates.
• Judge, evaluate , and score your peers for a
  final grade.
• PA Standard 1.6.8

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Revision of the first draft

• There are several steps when revising your first
  draft. Can you name the steps?
• Guidelines
• Add parts between lines and margins that you feel
  make the argument incomplete.
• Move parts by circling them and drawing arrow to
  show where you want them to be.
• Take out parts by crossing them out.
• Do not worry about mistakes , you can fix them
  later.

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Example Does this look familiar?
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Guidelines for Proofreading

• Check any spelling mistakes if you are unsure
  with a dictionary.
• Indent all paragraphs.
• Check for punctuation.
• Check for capitalization.
• Check for grammatical errors.
• Use proofreading marks.
• http//www.merriam-webster.com/mw/table/proofrea.h
  tm

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Revision checklist Ask yourself

• Have I stated my opinion clearly? Have I
  supported it?
• Does each paragraph have a topic sentence?
• What other reasons or examples could I add?
• Have I arranged my reasons in a convincing
  order?
• Have I made it clear what I want my audience to
  do?
• Consider reading your draft to a classmate Take
  two minutes and state your case to your classmate
  and ask them the following after hearing your
  argument.
• Is my opinion clear?
• What reasons are strongest?
• What details should be more specific or possibly
  taken out?
• Is my request clear?
• Are you convinced?

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Guide to completion

• Copy your writing onto a clean piece of paper.
• Add an attention-getting title.
• Reread it to make sure you have not made any
  errors copying. If you catch the errors, this is
  your last chance to fix them.
• Use these resources to help make your argument
  stronger Be sure not to use the same terms over
  and over. Try to use more exciting and call to
  action terms These resources should help you
  build evidence, and develop stronger terminology
  to support your case.
• http//thesaurus.reference.com/
• http//thesaurus.reference.com/features/howtouseth
  esaurus.html
• Do not forget to cite resources to build your
  argument.
• http//www.reference.com/
• Now SHARE!!!

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Review our Persuasive Strategies

• Shape your argument by
• Using a clear topic sentence that states your
  opinion.
• Support your topic sentence with reasons , and
  examples appropriate to your audience.
• Order your reasons from most to least important.
• Add a summary statement to restate or emphasize
  your argument, leaving your audience with a
  strong impression.
• Do not forget to use emotion!

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Lets explore

• What is a debate?
• A debate is a formal or informal argument between
  one or more groups of people. It is an arena in
  which both negative and positive sides are
  presented by opposing speakers.
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v8aVPLt-B_lIampfea
  turerelated
• As you watched the in class debate, what did you
  notice?
• Did you feel that the debaters were properly
  prepared? Why or why not?
• Did they use supporting facts?
• Which team do you feel won the debate? Why?

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Before you Debate Considerations

• Consider
• Who is your audience?
• How do you want them to react or what is their
  call to action?
• Is your language appropriate for you audience?
• Is your topic clear?
• What is the topic sentence of each paragraph?
• Are your supporting reasons relevant and specific?

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Before we Debate

• Critical listening
• Determine the speakers main ideas Think what
  are the most important points? Listen for clue
  words such as major, main, most important.
• Identify significant detail. What dates, names or
  fact does the speaker use to support the main
  points of the speech, which includes examples or
  explanations?
• Determine between facts and opinions.
• Identify the order of organization.
• Note comparisons and contrasts.
• http//www.readwritethink.org/materials/compcontra
  st/
• http//www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/rs
  r/build1/RR_e_3_17.htm
• Understand cause and effect Did some events that
  the speaker refers to relate to or affect other
  events? http//www.quia.com/mc/94601.html
• Predict outcomes and draw conclusions.

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As a Listener You must Understand Persuasive
Techniques

• Be aware of the purpose of the speaker
• Is it to inform you?
• Is it to entertain or amuse you?
• Is it to persuade you?
• Common persuasive techniques used by speakers
• The bandwagon suggesting you do something or
  believe something because they do.
• Testimonial the use of experts or famous people
  giving a personal testimony about the idea.
• Plain Folks ordinary people are often used to
  persuade simply because people tend to believe
  those who are similar to themselves.
• Emotional Appeals this technique uses word that
  appeal to your emotions rather than your reason.

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Actively Listening

• Be sure to actively listen to all points being
  made by both sides of the debate before you make
  a conclusion.
• http//fog.ccsf.edu/lfried/activity/listeningquiz
  1.html
• http//fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/lfried/call/phoneconv.ht
  ml
• After participating in the listening activity
  what did you learn about your listening skills?
• For more practice http//fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/lfrie
  d/call/negquest.html

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Giving your speech

• To speak effectively, use your voice and gestures
  to help convey meaning.
• Stand confidently.
• Act natural.
• Speak clearly and loud.
• Look at your audience.
• Use a variety of voice patterns as you speak,
  emphasize
• Volume be loud enough to be hard but strengthen
  or soften for emphasis.
• Pitch use normal rise and fall of your voice to
  highlight ideas.
• Stress emphasize important words as you speak.
• Rate speak at a comfortable, relaxed pace.
• Tips http//www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/d
  ebate/debate_tips.htm

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Lets Debate!

• Get together with your partner.
• You will have two minutes to debate your topic
  you have worked on the past two lessons against
  your opposition.
• You will be judged by your peers.
• Your peers will determine who won the debate.
• http//www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson
  163/Speech_checklist.pdf
• Grade Sheet
• http//www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson
  56/observation.pdf

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Review

• What are the guidelines used when revising a
  paper?
• What are the questions you should ask yourself
  when proofreading your paper?
• What is a debate?
• Before you debate what should you consider?
• What are the strategies for giving an effective
  speech?
• What are the common persuasive strategies as
  listener you should be aware of?