English Scholarship Pathways Workshop

 Throughout this school day, I have attended the English Scholarship Pathways Workshop. We had four different workshops, and this last period to reflect on our day. The topics of these different workshops consisted of Narratology Theory, Rhetorical Theory, Philosophy and Shakespeare. The workshop I took the most knowledge out of was philosophy. This was because it actually made me rethink everyday stuff and even consider thinking about new things. For example "what is the meaning of life?" Mr Taylor took the workshop and he was good at keeping everyone engaged and explained things well. I enjoyed the game he got us to play which is where we choose a statement like "I went to the supermarket" and other's would ask you why. You had to answer after every why until you had to admit that you didn't know. This was a good exercise because you can test your own knowledge and see what you could learn about in the future. 

1.5 Persuasive Formal Writing

 What are pathos, logos, and ethos?

Pathos is a technique that connects with a viewer through their emotions. The idea of this technique is to pull on people's heartstrings. It is used to make an audience feel. Pathos uses nostalgia, shared experiences or even memories. For instance, there could be a cute animal, overcoming great odds, or a devastated family. An example of this is the lotto ticket ads. One of their ads showed a young lady winning the lotto and soon got into an accident that broke her arm. While in the hospital getting her arm in a cast she thought she lost the ticket. This makes the viewers feel sad or even guilty for her. Yet when she gets her cast cut off the ticket was put inside her cast. This makes the viewers happy and even surprised. The point of this shows the different emotions that can persuade a viewer to buy a lotto ticket. Which is done by pathos.

Logos is used to convince an audience through logic and reason. It can be shown through statistics, facts, graphs and charts. Another name logos goes by is "the logical appeal." A great example of logos being used is by healthy food companies. The reasoning is because they use data showing why healthier food is better for you than a place like McDonald's. Another example of logos is shown through Colgate ads. They show quite a lot of statistics through their ads. "100% of your mouth gets protected" if you use their product. Colgate also uses this method when it comes to bacteria. 

Ethos is a persuasive technique that highlights a source's credibility. It is used to show the superior "character" of a speaker, author, and, presenter. Many examples of this technique show the viewer that the advertiser can be trusted. For instance, if ethos is all about credibility, Jennifer Aniston was featured in a campaign for Smart Water. The point is that she is famous therefore she's the one selling the product. Also since she is well-known it is likely that she will have peoples trust. People also trust famous people because they have a high status in society. People who are classed as celebrities can sell pretty much anything. Even if they have no knowledge about the product or how to correctly campaign. 

What are we doing?

We are showing our understanding of Ethos, Pathos and Logos. This is shown through our ability to describe and give examples for each topic.

Why are we doing it?

We are doing this to give us an idea of different ways companies persuade people. We also get to see how sneaky most companies can be when it comes to persuading the public. Also, we are learning to write a good piece of formal writing in the future through a persuasive text.

What questions do I have?

The questions I have are to encourage me to reflect on what I have done and why I have done it. They make me go back and check if I have achieved my work to the best of my ability. 

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Ad for Pathos example

Ad for Logos example

Jennifer Aniston campaign for Smart Water.

(Ethos example.)

Sources Used

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/ethos-pathos-logos/

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1585076084/chinaspringisdnet/hgtvmoxcat66z4r8fzi1/Notes1ArtofPersuasiondocx.pdf

Film Aspects

What and how are we learning? 

WALT 

Analyse how film aspects including how colour is manipulated, how motifs are used in film, over-the-shoulder shots are orchestrated, and the Dutch angle wielded shows meaning in film.

Success Criteria 

I can explain how motifs, colour, over-the-shoulder shot and the Dutch angle are used in film to show meaning.

Why are we learning it?

We are learning about this topic to develop a better understanding in the film world.

How did it go?

It went quite smoothly, motifs was interesting due to the different concepts of it.

WTE Sentences

The Simple Sentence...

Simple sentences begin with the subject of the sentence (e.g he, she, it, they, I, someone's name, or a place).

Example; The United Nations was founded In 1945.

Own...

The Battle Of Britain started in the 1940s. 

The Very Short Sentence...

The very short sentence IS one of the most powerful sentence styles ever developed. Immediately, it grabs your attention. 

The rule: five words or fewer. 

Example; War was Imminent.

Own...

No turning back. 

The Power Sentence...

If you find you waffle a bit, try the power sentence. Begin your paragraph with a power sentence of 12 words or fewer. Get straight to the point.

Example; Nelson Mandela's legacy IS something South Africa will never forget.

Own...

Joe Biden is now the president of the United States. 

Red, White, and Blue...

Use the red, white, and blue sentence style when you have several ideas to convey about a topic.

Example; The Earth's key resources are clean air, fresh water, and natural environments.

Own...

The Earth's beaches are filled with glass, plastic and wrappers. 

The Adverb Start...

Start a sentence with an adverb, as it adds interest and intrigue. Remember the rule: when you start your sentence with an adverb, place a comma after the adverb then write the rest of the sentence.

Example; Curiously, the film was not shown to the public until 2010.

Own...

Quickly, the mouse ran across the room. 

Begin With a Preposition... 

Try starting your sentence with a preposition. Prepositions are little words indicating movement or position.

Example; In 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground off the coast of Alaska.

Own...

Behind the wall laid a mystery no one could solve. 

The ING-Start...

Try starting a sentence with the -ing form of a verb. The rule: when you have finished your -ing phrase, place a comma, then write the rest of the sentence.

Example; Wanting to see peace restored, the UN sent troops to West Africa.

Own...

Holding on for dear life, the plane struck turbulence. 

The ED-Start...

Try starting a sentence with the —ed form of the verb. It makes for a punchy opening to the sentence.

Example; Committed to improving their routine, the dancers trained up to 10 hours each day.

Own...

Pushed into the limelight, the audience applauded.

The Semi-Colon...

When you have two independent clauses (two mini-sentences) joined by a conjunction (e.g. and, but), you can remove the conjunction and replace it with a semi-colon.

Example: Her entry was a dramatic start to the play; her exit came far too soon.

Own...

He took too long to hand in his form; the forms had already been collected. 

The Em-Dash...

The em-dash in English is the long dash. Use the long dash to drop a phrase in a sentence that is at complete odds with the flow of the sentence—way out there—but which adds colour and interest.

Example; The Volkswagen Beetle—brilliantly affordable—has remained popular all over the world.

Own...

The pushup race -easy for some- only lasted two minutes. 

The W-Start Sentence...

Try beginning a sentence with a W-word. Here are some: who, while, when, where, what, whereas. The W-start makes writing sound thoughtful and knowledgeable.

Example; When the baking was completed, the ovens were cleaned thoroughly. 

Own...

When Dora went exploring, she couldn't pick a path.

Explore The Subject...

Accomplished writers use this sentence style. The rule: begin your sentence with the subject then place a comma. Say something interesting about the subject. Place another comma. Then, finish your sentence.

Example; Henry Smith, who was well known for his position against bribery, decided to stand for mayor.

Own...

Adolf Hitler, who was known for his horrible actions in history, started unnecessary wars in WW2.