Lesson 4: The Structure of a good Fight
Did you know there are rules to good fighting?
This lesson is going to attempt to shed some light on the techniques 'good fighters' use. These fighters are not MMA fighters, boxers, soldiers or even sports players. These fighters fight with words of protest. In the last two lessons we learned about the power of figurative language. How many figurative language devices can you remember? (we were taught 7--can you recall them all? Try to remember as many terms as you can, when you run out--take a look at your notes to remind you. Then put your notes away. Try to list them all again...can you name all 7? Good job!!)
In this lesson, we will shift our focus from the words to the sentences and paragraphs (or ideas and actions if not a written work) of a protest.
This lesson is going to attempt to shed some light on the techniques 'good fighters' use. These fighters are not MMA fighters, boxers, soldiers or even sports players. These fighters fight with words of protest. In the last two lessons we learned about the power of figurative language. How many figurative language devices can you remember? (we were taught 7--can you recall them all? Try to remember as many terms as you can, when you run out--take a look at your notes to remind you. Then put your notes away. Try to list them all again...can you name all 7? Good job!!)
In this lesson, we will shift our focus from the words to the sentences and paragraphs (or ideas and actions if not a written work) of a protest.
How to structure a good fight
Take a look at slide 2 of the lesson. You see here a picture of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a man that was a power player in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's. He is well-known for his effective speaking, leading and writing during a time of social unrest. He is considered to be a great American and we will be studying his techniques of protest.
It is the responsibility of every American citizen to be able to speak up and take action when times may call us to do so.
Who knows? Maybe someday you'll find yourself involved in some sort of action aimed at correcting an injustice. Maybe you'll even be the leader...so you'd better pay attention to this stuff...
Slide 2 also discusses the structure necessary for a good fight. Remember, these intellectual fighting techniques are used in many different areas of life, not just civil protest. Think about this: legal court (maybe even something like a speeding ticket), job interviews (why should you be hired?), college entrance essays (why should you be admitted to this college?), personal relationships (Please go out with me...) and any time you'd like to get people to see things from your point of view.
So take notes on STRUCTURE--how you arrange your argument
Claim: Your main point, your main argument, what it is you want people to agree with you on.
Support: provide facts or proof from a reliable source that supports your claim
Presentation: deliver your message in a way that your audience can't ignore
Use the interactive on slide 3 to help you understand the relationship between claim and support.
Slide 4 and 5 give rather detailed and mundane practice with analyzing a piece of legislation.
It is the responsibility of every American citizen to be able to speak up and take action when times may call us to do so.
Who knows? Maybe someday you'll find yourself involved in some sort of action aimed at correcting an injustice. Maybe you'll even be the leader...so you'd better pay attention to this stuff...
Slide 2 also discusses the structure necessary for a good fight. Remember, these intellectual fighting techniques are used in many different areas of life, not just civil protest. Think about this: legal court (maybe even something like a speeding ticket), job interviews (why should you be hired?), college entrance essays (why should you be admitted to this college?), personal relationships (Please go out with me...) and any time you'd like to get people to see things from your point of view.
So take notes on STRUCTURE--how you arrange your argument
Claim: Your main point, your main argument, what it is you want people to agree with you on.
Support: provide facts or proof from a reliable source that supports your claim
Presentation: deliver your message in a way that your audience can't ignore
Use the interactive on slide 3 to help you understand the relationship between claim and support.
Slide 4 and 5 give rather detailed and mundane practice with analyzing a piece of legislation.
assessment: quiz
There is a ten question quiz at the end of this lesson
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The quiz will then be dropped from your gradebook and will not factor into your final grade in the course.