august 17

JOURNAL TOPIC: [today's tunes: "The Logical Song" by Supertramp; "Argument" by Monty Python; "Think" by James Brown]

Why do people argue?  What factors should determine who wins an argument?  Describe a time when you won or lost an argument.  Did the experience change your mind?  If it did, why?  If it didn't, what would have?  ALSO: What role/s can humor play in persuasive argument?  When do you think it's appropriate and effective?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Old Business:

• "The Right to Your Opinion"
• "The Laughing Heart"

3. New Business:

• Literature analysis
• Vocabulary/ looking ahead
• Satire

HW:
Analyze the satirical elements of Louis CK's "Everything's Amazing/Nobody's Happy" riff and post to your blog (title: EVERYTHING'S AMAZING)