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English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14
On a sheet of paper, write about the following prompt… you will keep this in your notebook:
“I don’t regret the things I’ve done, I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.”
English 100Wednesday, 10-1-14
On a sheet of paper, comment about the following quote… you will keep this in your notebook:
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
English 100Thursday, 10-2-14
On a sheet of paper, comment about the following quote… you will keep this in your notebook:
“One of the most important keys to Success is having the discipline to do what you know you should do,
even when you don’t feel like doing it.”
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
1. How are claims based upon hard evidence different from claims based upon reason and common sense?
2. What is a syllogism and how can it be used to test an argument?
3. What is an enthymeme? How does analyzing enthymemes clarify an argument?
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
When writers need to persuade, they usually try their best to provide readers with good reasons to
believe them.
Logos – arguments supported with facts, clues, statistics, testimonies, and reason
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Hard Evidence (facts, stats, etc.)v.
Rational Appeals (Deductive and Inductive Reasoning)
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Textbook page 93, #1
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Aristotle claimed that all arguments can be reduced to just two components:
Statement + ProofClaim + Supporting Evidence
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Syllogism = Deductive Reasoning
Major Premise (MP)Minor Premise (mp)
Conclusion (C)
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Classic Syllogism
All human beings are mortal (MP)Socrates is a human being (mp)Therefore, Socrates is mortal (C)
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Penguins are black and white (MP)Some old TV shows are black and white(mp)
Therefore, some penguins are old TV shows(C)
Where does the logic break down?
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Create Five Syllogisms
Major Premise (MP)Minor Premise (mp)
Conclusion (C)
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Enthymemes
An informally stated syllogism with an implied premise… either the Major or the minor premise
remains unspoken or understood
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Enthymemes
All human beings are mortal; therefore, Socrates is mortal.
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Syllogism and Enthymeme Worksheet
(Go to resources on the webpage to find this document)
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Go to p. 977“The Well-to-Do Get Less So, and Teenagers Feel the
Crunch”
Discuss Questions 1, 2, and 3
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Go to p. 977“The Well-to-Do Get Less So, and Teenagers Feel the
Crunch”
How are pathos, ethos, and logos used in this article?
English 100Tuesday, 9-30-14 through Thursday, 10-2-14
Chapter 4 – “Arguments Based on Facts and Reason: Logos”
Go to p. 977“The Well-to-Do Get Less So, and Teenagers Feel the
Crunch”
Create three syllogisms from this article