Year 8 - English
Aristotle's triad
Taking a stand
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about the different ways that writers have expressed their points of view across history. They look at some key techniques that writers use, such as motif and triad, before reading a speech, article, poem and song. They finally write and deliver their own presentation.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify and use Aristotle's triad in writing.
Key Notes
- Aristotle was an influential ancient Greek philosopher who lived between 384 BCE to 322 BCE.
- Aristotle wrote about politics, rhetoric and logic.
- Aristotle's triad consists of logos, ethos and pathos.
- Logos is the appeal to reason; ethos is the appeal to authority and credibility and pathos is the appeal to emotion.
- Aristotle's triad is very important when planning persuasive writing.
Vocabulary To Learn
- influential: having the power to change people or things
- rhetoric: speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people
- logic: the use of reason, or the science of using reason
- expertise: a high level of knowledge or skill
- credible: able to be believed or trusted
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Students often don't value their own knowledge or experiences when aiming to persuade.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Aristotle was an influential ancient Greek philosopher who lived between 384 BCE to 322 BCE. Aristotle wrote about politics, rhetoric and logic.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'influential'
having the power to change people or things.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Students often don't value their own knowledge or experiences when aiming to persuade. Correction: Encourage students to use examples that they are familiar with.
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- Delivering a formal presentation Study Guide
- Evaluating how two non-fiction writers express their opinions Study Guide
- Expressing convictions Study Guide
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- Planning content for a presentation Study Guide
- Preparing to deliver a presentation Study Guide
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