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Persuasion and Argumentation

**Prompt:** **You will research one current, established presidential candidate. Once selected, you will persuade your aduience to vote for this candidate. Your paper will include logos, ethos, pathos, and inductive reasoning.**

Note taking Requirements: 3 Sources (60 Notes) - One source must be from the official campaign web page. Each source must have proper MLA documentation Notes must not be cut and pasted Notes must be relavant to the topic.

Topic Selection - Due in writing (Complete Sentence Form)

Candidates: Barack Obama Mitt Romney Herman Cain Michelle Bachman John Huntsman Rich Santorum Newt Gingrich Ron Paul

Essay Requirements: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">OutlineRough DraftRevisionsFinal Draft

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">Length: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">2-3 Pages (Plus a Works Cited Page)

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">Due Dates: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">16 November 2011 - Topic Selection <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">16 November 2011 - Project Introduction <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">16 November 2011 - Begin Research <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">17 November 2011 - Research (Due at the end of class) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">18 November 2011 - Outline/Rough Draft <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">21 November 2011 - Rough Draft Due / Revisions in class <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">23 November 2011 - Final Draft Due

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">Additional Information

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">Each source must be documented with a proper MLA citation <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 21px;">You can use this link []

Mr. Shupp English 9 Multimedia Presentation and Research Extravaganza

You have an amazing opportunity presenting itself to you. You, as a group, are going to choose a controversial topic that affects society. This is a topic of your choice; it may not, however, deal with lowering the drinking age, the legalization of drugs, or abortion. It must also be an issue that exists outside of the school. Once the topic is chosen, you are going to perform the necessary research, then present a multimedia presentation that is no less than 8 minutes and no longer than 12 minutes.

**Cheating and Plagiarism:**

The nature of the schooling experience demands the ­highest standards of integrity on the part of all involved. For this reason, the deliberate unauthorized use of another ­person’s work or talents (e.g., cheating, plagiarism) is ­considered a serious breach of appropriate behavior. Any grades or credit earned as a result of such action will be ­disallowed. In addition, any ­incident of such behavior will be subject to the guidelines of the disciplinary regulation as ­outlined under Disruptive Behavior.

In addition, students will not be permitted to log onto anyone elses wikispace. Students are to only edit their own groups' page. Failure to comply with the aforementioned policies and guidelines will result in

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5-19-11 Group Organization / Name Selection <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5-20-11 Topic Selection <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5-23-11 Research <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5-2411 Research / Photostory Introduction/Creation (Bell Tutoring is available if needed) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5-25-11-10 Photostory Creation <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5-26-11 Photostory Creation <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5-27-11 Project Presentation Prep <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5-31-11 Presentations Begin
 * Dates to Remember:**

//Note: If you miss two days of work, your project becomes independent.//

**Requirements**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">6 sources for notes (Blocks 1 + 2 need 5 sources with a total of 150 notes) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">*Wikipedia and other such "public share sites" are not reputable sources and will not be accepted <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">30 Notes per source (you many not cut and paste) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">4 sources used in presentaion <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">MLA Works Cited Posted on the Wikispace <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">MLA Works Cited Page handed in before the presentation <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">All group members must have an equal role in the creating, presenting, and researching aspects of this project <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The presenters must engage the class in an organized discussion <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Presentation should be between 8 and 12 minutes <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Counter Arguments should be anticipated and refuted <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Clarity is a must <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Organization is key <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Examples must be used to illustrate the point. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Must use all three types of appeals: Emotional, Ethical, and Logical <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Presentation must use a video <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">You may not create a poster or Power Point

Citation in MLA Format 30 Notes per citation: Notes may not be in complete sentences. The initial of the individual who found the note must be placed after the note. Place a horizontal line between each post.
 * Post Format**

Sample: Although some may feel school uniforms restrict student expression, school unifroms should be implemented in all public schools in America as proven by a reduction in school violence, a reduction in classroom distractions, and a reduction in school bullying.
 * Thesis Statement**

Mr. Shupp Research Persuasion Multimedia Extravaganza Rubric

Group Name:

Student Names:

Clarity of Thesis

1 2 3 4 5

Clarity of Opposing View of Argument

1 2 3 4 5

Power of Language

1 2 3 4 5

The Logical Appeal: Measure of Success

1 2 3 4 5

The Ethical Appeal: Measure of Success

1 2 3 4 5

The Emotional Appeal: Measure of Success

1 2 3 4 5

Audience Awareness/Engagement

1 2 3 4 5

Creativity

1 2 3 4 5

Credibility (Ethos) of Group

1 2 3 4 5

Photostory Time is between 5 and 6 minutes

1 2 3 4 5

Photostory Contains Emotional and Logical Appeal

1 2 3 4 5

All Must Spend Equal Time Presenting

1 2 3 4 5

Led an Effective Discussion

1 2 3 4 5

Professionalism

1 2 3 4 5

Point Total ___/70__

__ Final Grade: __%

MLA Documentation

Once you find a source you must create a MLA citation for said source. You will find the following link for Citation Maker very useful. Citation Maker can also be accessed via Media Center from your Application Menu at computer startup

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If you need more information

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Works Cited Page: Books

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Works Cited: Other Non-Print Sources

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