Collection 10Heroes and Monsters

Informational Text p. 818

CCRS – RI.9-10.1; RI.9-10.2; RI.9-10.3; RI.9-10.4; RI.9-10.5; RI.9-10.6; RI.9-10.8;

RI.9-10.10; SL.9-10.1; SL.9-10.3;

Reading Skills – Evaluate an author’s argument, including intent and tone

Evaluating Argument Review

Writers may appeal to reason or logic, or writers may use emotional appeals.

Determine the author’s intent (purpose) Identify logical and emotional appeals Identify anecdotes Identify loaded words

Determine the author’s tone Look at author’s word choice, loaded language,

sensory images, and figurative language

Quickwrite

Do you think ordinary people can be heroes? Explain your answer.

Previewing the Vocabulary

advocate n.: supporter

defers v.: delays; puts off.

emaciated adj.: extremely thin; wasted away

annihilate v.: destroy completely

emulate v.: follow the example of; imitate

Vocabulary

1. The backpackers looked ____________ after being in the woods for two weeks without food.

2. The tornado threatened to __________ all the buildings in its path.

3. A smart athlete ____________ strenuous exercise until after stretching his or her muscles.

4. Our environmental group is our town’s strongest ____________ of the recycling program.

5. Most children want to ____________ their role models.

Fill in the blanks with words from the Word Bank.

defers advocate emulate emaciated annihilate

emaciated

Vocabulary

annihilate

advocate

defers

emulate

“Where I Find My Heroes” p. 819

1. What is Stone’s argument, as he states it in the first paragraph?

2. Do you think that the experiences that Stone cites gives his argument credibility? Explain.

3. Which words in Stone’s description of Ron Kovic have emotional associations?

4. How does Stone’s argument appeal to both the heart and mind?

“Heroes with Solid Feet” p. 821

1. Notice how Douglas begins his essay. What do you think his intention is – to persuade readers with objective evidence or to persuade with emotional appeals?

2. How does the anecdote by Inge Borck make you feel about her credibility?

3. Douglas’s argument is revealed at the end of his essay. What is his argument?

4. Do you think it is more effective to have the argument at the end of this essay or would it have been better at the beginning? Explain your answer.

Activity

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