- Students will recognize and analyze the uses and types of evidence in argument.
- Students will define and evaluate the affect of bullying in young adulthood.
In order to enhance our skills at recognizing evidence within an argument, we are going to analyze the documentary Bully. Each day you will be given a specific set of notes to maintain throughout the viewing process. You will use these notes to journal and reflect upon the argument of the documentary.
These notes will be created in a Google document, so you will have your computer on during the documentary; however, you are not allowed to have any other documents or Internet sites open during this time. If you are caught with some open, your computer privileges will be revoked for the remainder of the documentary and you will need to maintain handwritten notes.
PART 1: Personal Narrative and Anecdote
Our first set of notes will focus on the evidence the documentary produces in support of the argument: bullying is a social issue in which aggressors target those viewed as different.
- Describe the students the documentary introduces. Briefly describe their stories.
- What are the different types of bullying these student encounter?
- Why are some young adults more vulnerable to bullying? Why do they become targets?
- Who are the bullies? How do they get away with the bullying? How can bullies be stopped? What are the consequences?
- What impact does bullying have on the family and friends of people who are bullied?
PART 2: Persuasion
Evidences and Purposes
Every piece of writing constructed has a a specific purpose. The format of the writing is determined based on that purpose. In order to determine the purpose of a text, you must answer the following questions:
- What is the argument of the text?
- What evidence is used to support the argument/opinion?
- Who is the audience?
After you have determined the answers to these questions, you can begin to analyze how the writer presents these ideas. These elements will vary based on the type of text. Together we 