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Grade Improvement**
 * __9th Grade__ (Mr. Shupp's Classes)

In order to receive a one letter grade improvement on your persuasive presentation, you must write a persuasive essay based on the topic you selected for your research and presentation. You are to choose a side and craft your argument. Be sure to include the emotional, logical, and ethical appeals, as well as the opposing side of the argument.

3-5 Pages Double Spaced Typed / 12pt Times New Roman Font (Honors) 2-3 Pages Double Spaced Typed / 12pt Times New Roman Font (Merit) You must utilize three sources MLA documentation must be aplied (Format, in-text citations, works cited page)
 * Requirements**

Essay will be due Wednesday April 29, 2009 (No Exceptions)

Mr. Shupp and Ms. Orr English 9 9th grade Multimedia Presentation 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 minute and no longer than 12 minutes.

[|Persuasion Project Assignments.doc]

Dates to Remember:

Wednesday, April 1: Wikispaces Discussion Media Center/elements of persuasion Thursday, April 2: A ssign to groups, group names and topic, Requirements, Topics due in writing to Mr. Shupp and Ms. Orr and conference with groups Friday, April 3: Media Center for Research Monday, April 6: Media Center for Research Tuesday, April 7: Media Center for Research Thursday, April 14: Overview of Photostory/Work on presentation Friday, April 15: Work on presentation in Media Center Wednesday, November 19: Work on presentation in Media Center ** Due: ** Note: If you miss two days of work, your project becomes independent.

Requirements

5 sources for notes 3 sources used in presentaion MLA Works Cited Posted on the Wikispace MLA Works Cited Page handed in before the presentation All group members must have an equal role in presenting The presenters must engage the class in an organized discussion Presentation should be between 8 and 12 minutes Be prepared for counter arguments Clarity is a must Organization is key Examples must be used to illustrate the point. Must use all three types of appeals: Emotional, Ethical, and Logical Presentation must use a photostory You may not create a poster or Power Point

AP Literature Students: In addition to the above requirements, you must research and read a controversial piece of fiction and connect the controversies in the text to the presentation you created in an essay of 3-5 pages. It must be typed, MLA documented, and due on the presentation due date.

Citation in MLA Format 20 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**


 * Scoring Rubric**

Students must produce two complete citations on Wikispaces. Grades will be calculated as follows:

Failure to complete one **complete** citation will result in a 0 Production of one **complete** citation will result in a grade of 50% Fulfillment of two **complete** citations will result in a grade of 100%

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

[|http://www.openc.k12.or.us/citeintro/citeintro.php?Grd=Sec]

If you need more information

Electronic Sources [|http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/09/] Works Cited: Periodicals [|http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/08/] Works Cited Page: Books [|http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/07/] Works Cited: Other Non-Print Sources [|http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/10/]

Mr. Shupp and Ms. Orr Research Persuasion Multimedia Extravaganza Rubric

Your grade will be calculated by combing Mr. Shupp’s and Mr. Orr's score for your project.

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: Circle One: Hostile Supportive Wavering

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

Grade Given by Class: 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
 * If your presentation is under 8 minutes or over 12 minutes, you will lose 30 percent. You will be stopped by Mr. Shupp and Ms. Orr if you reach 15 minutes. **

Point Total_/75

Final Grade: ___%