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4.04 Staking Your Claim Guided Template: Complete steps 1-4.
For lesson 4.04 Staking Your Claim: You will read 2 speeches and determine which speaker has the more effective argument. In this lesson, you will begin planning for your essay by creating an outline.
Step 1: Ensure you have a full understanding of the topic of your paper and choose a side of the argument for your claim.
Essay Prompt:
After analyzing Abraham Lincoln’s “House Divided” and Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death”, determine and defend which speech is more effective due to the use of figurative language, rhetorical appeals and rhetorical devices. Provide textual evidence from both speeches to strengthen your argument.
What is this prompt asking you to do?
1) Decide which speech has the stronger argument.
* Keep in mind that they are not arguing about the same topic, so you are just focusing on the techniques they use.
2) Find examples of figurative language, rhetorical appeals, and rhetorical devices to support your claim.
Step 2: Read both speeches thoroughly to gain an understanding of how both Lincoln and Henry employed various appeals and devices. It is strongly recommended that you annotate each speech so you can see them side by side. As you annotate, pay close attention to examples of figurative language, rhetorical devices, and rhetorical appeals.
Step 3: Write an introduction paragraph that includes a hook, bridging statement, and claim below. Click here for a sample introduction . Your goal is to make it clear who had the more effective speech and why.
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Explanation |
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Hook |
Broad opening statement. |
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Bridge/ Background |
Set the scene; give any necessary information regarding the speeches. |
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Counterclaim |
Write the counterclaim first. Consider using a transition. |
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Bridge/Transition |
Connect the counterclaim to the claim. DEFINITELY needs a transition. |
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Claim/Thesis |
Write your claim. This is your thesis statement and the focus of your paper.This is where you will answer the prompt: Which speech is more effective due to the figurative language, rhetorical devices, and rhetorical appeals? |
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Helpful transitions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FunqSYap88dCDjP4dmA6DI01rHfJhOLJ0Cs5GU3YFhE/edit?usp=sharing
Now, copy the text from the table to create your paragraph here:
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Step 4: Outline the body paragraphs and conclusion of your essay.
· Your first body paragraph will discuss Rhetorical Appeals in the speeches
· Your second body paragraph will discuss Figurative Language in the speeches
· Your third body paragraph will discuss Rhetorical Devices in the speeches
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Body Paragraph: Rhetorical Appeals I. Strongest Reason A. Evidence B. Counterclaim 1. C. Rebuttal 1. |
I. Which rhetorical appeals did the more effective speech use? This speech used ethos A. Provide a quote where we see that appeal being used“In my opinion, it will not cease, until a crisis shall have been reached, and passed. “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half-slave and half-free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall — but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other.” B. “No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a Incter very opposite to theirs, I shall worth my sentiments freely and at reserve….”
1. What type of rhetorical appeal did the less effective speech use? This speech used ethos C.
1. Why wasn’t it as effective? This wasn’t as effective becausen |
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Body Paragraph: Figurative Language II. Strongest Reason A. Evidence B. Counterclaim 1. C. Rebuttal 1.
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Complete the same steps as above, but focus on Figurative Language II. A. B. 1. C. 1. |
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Body Paragraph: Rhetorical Devices III. Strongest Reason A. Evidence B. Counterclaim 1. C. Rebuttal 1.
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Complete the same steps as above, but focus on rhetorical devices III. A. B. 1. C. 1. |
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Conclusion: IV. Reassert your claim and stress its importance |
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04.04 Staking Your Claim Rubric
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On Target |
Almost There |
Needs Improvement |
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Introduction (10 points) |
10-8 points
· The introduction is skillfully-crafted and includes the topic of the argument and claim. · The claim is clearly written and logical.
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7-5 points
· The introduction is acceptable and includes the topic of the argument and claim. · The claim is unclear or does not choose a clear side. |
4-0 points
· The introduction is weak and includes the topic of the argument and claim. · The claim is buried or confusing. |
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Claim, Reasons, & Evidence (25 points) |
25-19 points
· The outline includes a claim that is supported by two or more reasons. · The reasons are supported by evidence from the speeches. |
18-13 points
· The outline includes a somewhat logical claim. · The claim is supported by only one reason. · Not all reasons are sufficiently supported by evidence from the speeches. |
12-0 points
· The outline includes a weak claim that has minimal support. · The reasons are not supported by evidence from the speeches. |
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Counterclaims & Rebuttals (15 points) |
15-12 points
· The outline includes at least two counterclaims. · The counterclaims are supported by evidence from the speeches. · A compelling rebuttal with evidence to support it is provided for both counterclaims. |
11-8 points
· The outline includes one counterclaim. · The counterclaim is somewhat supported by evidence from the speeches. · A rebuttal and evidence to support it is provided for both counterclaims. |
7-0 points
· The outline includes no counterclaims. · The counterclaims are not supported by evidence from the speeches. · The rebuttals are weak lack evidence, or are nonexistent. |
