On Writing the Capstone Proposal Essay

Compiled by Mrs. Jestice 2018

Step 1ESSENTIAL QUESTION????????????

Step 2: RESEARCH!!!!!!!

Databases

Mentor

Ted Talks

Journals, Newspapers, Books, Magazines

Interviews

Podcasts

(PS—1st APA Annotated Bibliography DUE 3/2)

Step 3: WRITE(1st Draft Intro with thesis DUE 2/26-2/27)

Go to Capstone Instructions . . .

IntroductionHook—WHY???? (Pathos)

Background Information – WHAT???? Definition and context of your topic. (Logos?)

Thesis Statement – WHO? WHAT? HOW? Answers your essential question. (Ethos?)

Aristotle’s Methods of AppealGreek Philosopher 384-322 BC

What is Pathos?Emotional Appeal

(From the online etymological dictionary.)pathos (n.)"quality that arouses pity or sorrow," 1660s, from Greek pathos "suffering, feeling, emotion, calamity," literally "what befalls one," related to paskhein "to suffer," pathein "to suffer, feel," penthos "grief, sorrow;" from PIE root *kwent(h)- "to suffer."

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Examples of Pathos (Look for archetypes)

FEAR

TRADITION

PASSION

COMPASSION

PATRIOTISM

RELIGION

SENSUALITY

Anecdotes: Personal Stories

Case StudiesHow can I remember to include?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aE-nMS9Mnk

What is Logos?Logical Appeal

(From the online etymological dictionary)Logos (n.)1580s, "the divine Word, second person of the Christian Trinity," from Greek logos "word, speech, statement, discourse," also "computation, account," also "reason," from PIE *log-o-, suffixed form of root *leg- (1) "to collect, gather," with derivatives meaning "to speak," on notion of "to pick out words." The Greek word was used by Neo-Platonists in metaphysical and theological senses involving notions of both "reason" and "word" and subsequently picked up by New Testament writers.

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Examples of Logos (Look for archetypes)

Tangible Evidence

Statistics

Probability

Numbers

Data

U.S. 2007

NUMBERS:Statistics

PercentagesHow can I remember to include?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg66kwRnOpw

What is Ethos?Ethical Appeal

(From etymological online dictionary)ethos (n.)"the 'genius' of a people, characteristic spirit of a time and place," 1851 (Palgrave) from Greek ethos "habitual character and disposition; moral character; habit, custom; an accustomed place," in plural, "manners," from suffixed form of PIE root *s(w)e- third person pronoun and reflexive (see idiom). An important concept in Aristotle (as in "Rhetoric" II xii-xiv).

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Examples of Ethos (Look for archetypes.)

Experts

Character

Includes and Helps the Greater Good

Trust

Experience

Testimonials

Expert Opinion:Mentor

Everyone BenefitsExpertise

How can I remember to include?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34JPUTJd2V8

And the journey begins . . .