2021 H5 Argumentative Language and Structure

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Convincing Statements 

11 February

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Convincing Statements 

11 February

1.  Trump's unconvincing lawyer: what happened and what can we learn?
2.  Vocabulary: 7 t/m 13
3. Convincing argumentative language: instruction and practice
4. Reading practice: finding the main theme quick. 
5. End of class

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02:05

Bruce Castor, Trump's lawyer, used several linking words to strengthen his argument. What do these linking words mean? 

if

originally

so

but

subsequently

als

oorspronkelijk

maar

vervolgens

dus

om die reden

in de eerste plaats

02:41

What is the cause of Castor's unconvincing opening statement?

1. He is informal.
2. He uses incohesive grammar and vocabulary.
3. He is unprepared.

03:41

Castor uses a question to keep his audience interested: 'we still know what records are, right?'. What does Corden's ridicule tell you about the risks of this technique?

1. You can create confusion among your listeners.
2. You can give listeners the impression you do not take them seriously.
3. You undermine the flow of your speech.

04:09

What linking words could Castor have used that would have strengthened his argument instead?

What does Castor's failure tell you about how to approach your speaking exam?

Which of Castor's linking words demonstrates formality?

1. originally
2. but
3. subsequently
4. so

Add Persuasive Language to Your Assignment | Be Ready to Post it in this LessonUp!

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Add Persuasive Language to Your Assignment | Be Ready to Post it in this LessonUp!

Done? Study Vocab on Quizlet. Difficult? Ask questions in LessonUp. 

Reading: Finding the Main Idea Fast

What do you remember about how to find main ideas in an English article? What's the strategy?

How Long Can Democracy Survive QAnon and Its Allies?

       “The central weakness of our political system now is the Republican Party,” Daniel Ziblatt, a political scientist at Harvard, said in an interview with Vox on Jan. 13, a week after the storming of the Capitol.Has a bloc of voters emerged that is not only alien to the American system of governance but toxic to it?

       “The American Republican Party looks like a European far-right party,” Ziblatt continued. “But the big difference between the U.S. and a lot of these European countries is that the U.S. only has two parties and one of them is like a European far-right party. If the G.O.P. only controlled 20 percent of the legislature, like you see in a lot of European countries, this would be far less problematic — but they basically control half of it.”

What is this text about? (Who, what, where, why, how)

How Long Can Democracy Survive QAnon and Its Allies?

       “The central weakness of our political system now is the Republican Party,” Daniel Ziblatt, a political scientist at Harvard, said in an interview with Vox on Jan. 13, a week after the storming of the Capitol.Has a bloc of voters emerged that is not only alien to the American system of governance but toxic to it?

       “The American Republican Party looks like a European far-right party,” Ziblatt continued. “But the big difference between the U.S. and a lot of these European countries is that the U.S. only has two parties and one of them is like a European far-right party. If the G.O.P. only controlled 20 percent of the legislature, like you see in a lot of European countries, this would be far less problematic — but they basically control half of it.”

Practice this by Yourself

Go to Teams

Go to Assignment: The Internet is Broken 

Done? Quizlet Vocabulary 7 t/m 13

Difficult: Read together

How well do you master this goal: I know words that improve coherency.

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