Pit Bulls?
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Sara Rosengren
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Pit Bulls?
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P.I.E. and Author's Purpose
Author's purpose is usually to
persuade
inform
or Entertain
You can remember this with "PIE"
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Multiple Choice
A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s .
The author's purpose is to:
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
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Multiple Choice
A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s.
The author's purpose is to:
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
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Multiple Choice
An instructional booklet describing how to operate a smart phone.
The author's purpose is to:
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
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Multiple Choice
An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone
The author's purpose is to:
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
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Part 2: Practice the Task - Pit Bulls!
You will read: 2 newspaper articles
A blog
An editorial.
You will write an argumentative essay (practice)
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The Prompt:
Should people be allowed to keep pit bulls as pets?
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Poll
Should people be allowed to keep pit bulls as pets?
yes
no
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Read Source 1: Ohio Overturns Pit Bull Bill.
As you read, highlight anything that might help you decide your opinion on this issue: Should pit bulls be kept as pets.
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Poll
What was the author's purpose for writing this article?
To persuade
To inform
To entertain
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Multiple Choice
What evidence does Bruce Goodwin cite to support his view that pit bulls are unsafe?
When they grab on, they don't let go.
Pit Bulls are the choice for drug dealers and other bad folks.
Owners of pit bulls were required to registers their dogs as dangerous.
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Multiple Choice
A medical report describing the effects of steroids on the human body.
The author's purpose is to:
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
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Multiple Choice
A speech written by a professional athlete listing the negative effects of steroids and urging young athletes to not use steroids.
The author's purpose is to:
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
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Multiple Choice
A story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but he gains self-confidence by joining a sports team and learns to stand up for himself.
The author's purpose is to:
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
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Read source 2: Miami-Dade County Votes to Keep Pit Bulls Out.
As you read, highlight anything that helps you decide what your opinion on the issue is.
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Poll
What is the author's purpose for writing this article?
To persuade
To inform
To entertain
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Multiple Choice
According to the article, what do pit bull owners in Miami-Dade county going to have to do?
Rethink the ban.
Move to Broward County to keep the family pit bull.
Pass a law that would prevent anyone else from being injured by pit bulls.
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Read Source 3: Blog
As you read, highlight any information that might help you decide where you stand on the issue.
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Poll
What is the author's purpose for writing this article?
To persuade
To inform
To entertain
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Multiple Choice
What does the author say is a reason for why pit bulls make good pets?
It wasn't unti the later part of the century that pit bulls began to acquire their bad rep.
Pit bulls were a respected breed as working dogs, hunters, guardians, herders, and pets.
Bulldogs and terriers were crossbred to produce pit bulls.
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Read Source 4: The Media and the Pit Bull
Highlight any information that might help you make your own decision about the issue.
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Poll
Why did the author write this article?
To persuade
To inform
To entertain
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Multiple Choice
What evidence does the author use to support that claim that pit bulls are unfairly targeted by the media?
News outlets consistently will only report on dog attacks if they are pit bulls.
When I walk my pit bull mix, people cross the street to avoid us.
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Multiple Choice
What expert source does the author cite to support his claim?
The NAACP
The ABC123
The ASPCA
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Multiple Choice
How does the media over-report incidents with pit bulls?
They only report incidents with pit bulls
If they don't know the breed, they call it a pit bull.
Both of these
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Evidence needs to be credible!
Look over the four articles and decide which ones you feel are credible and which ones are not.
Write your reasons why you feel that way on the table.
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Multiple Select
If you were in favor of banning Pit Bulls, which articles would you use for evidence?
Ohio Overturns Pit Bull Bill
Miami-Dade County Votes to Keep Pit Bulls Out
Pit Bulls Haven't Always Had a Bad Rep
The Media and the Pit Bull
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Multiple Choice
What is an anecdote?
Statements made by an authority on the subject.
Ideas that most people share.
Personal examples or stories that make a point.
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Multiple Choice
What is a fact?
Specific instances of a general idea.
Statements that can be proven true.
Ideas that most people share.
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