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We have been learning the persuasive technique of acknowledging the other side and then refuting it (counterargument).
Describe a situation in which one of your characters might want to persuade another character to do something or to believe something. After describing the situation, pretend you are the character and write a counterargument.
I will post an example.
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I am reading "Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History" by SC Gwynne.
In this true story, Cynthia Ann Parker, a white frontier woman, was abducted at a young age by Native-Americans and raised as one of them. The white settlers recapture Cynthia when she is an adult and try to assimilate her back into white American society.
My persuasive situation involves Cynthia's white family members trying to persuade her to stay with them and to reclaim her roots instead of running back to the Native-Americans.
Cynthia Ann Parker might respond in a counteragument: "I know you think the Native-Americans are savage and primitive, but you wouldn't believe this if you got to know their culture. They treat me with respect and love, and their culture is more advanced than ours in some ways."
I am reading the Maze Runner by James Dashner.
In this book, Thomas was sent into the glade (a safe spot in the maze) with no memory of his past life. He soon learns about the maze, how the other boys there are trapped and are trying to escape but haven't yet succeed. Most of the boys in this book help the glade by farming, cooking, or cleaning. Few become a maze runner, which is a person who searches the maze for an exit.
My persuasive situation is that Thomas is trying to persuade the other Gladers (people who live in the maze)to come with him to escape the maze.
"I know you think we will all get killed, which even if you stay here one by one you will eventually die especially because most of us are leaving. However, if we do manage to escape think of the possibilities! We could be free, go into the real, griever-free world and get revenge on our creators!"
I am reading "Girls In Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood Of Traveling Pants, by Ann Brashares.
In this fictional book, Carmen, Lena, Tibby, and Bridget are all best of friends; in fact they are more like sisters than friends. They all begin their senior year together, except for now its summertime, and they are all heading off to college together, except for Tibby, who wants to go to a film school. The only problem is that its 7 hours away from home. Carmen, Lena, Tibby, and Bridget all agreed to go to colleges within four hours away from home. Even though there's a good film school in their hometown Tibby still refuses to go to it, still planning to go to the school farther away.
My persuasive situation involves Carmen, Lena, and Bridget trying to persuade Tibby to go to the closer film school, instead of the one further away.
Tibby might respond in counterargument: "I know you think that the Trenton School of Film would be better, but in truth The Columbus School has a much higher success rate, and offers you a 20 percent discount since you are a single income family."
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KHouse5: The Maze Runner is such an excellent book! Thomas WOULD say that to the other Gladers.
I am reading the City of Bones by Cassandra Clare.
In this book, Clary Fray finds out that she has the Sight, which is the ability to see Shadowhunters and Downworlders. She learns more about the world that she never knew and finds out that an old enemy of the Shadowhunters, Valentine, is back on the loose, and even more stunning, Clary is his daughter. Clary's mother had ran away trying to protect Clary from him and not have her involved in the dangerous ways of the Shadowhunter lifestyle, which involves killing demons. After witnessing a "murder" of a demon, Clary is sucked up into things unknown to her. As she gets closer to a Shadowhunter, Jace, she begins to understand why he acts the way he does.
My persuasive situation involves Clary trying to persuade Jace that love doesn't make you weak, despite things that happened to him when he was younger and him growing up with the wrong definition of love.
Clary might respond in a counterargument: "I know you believe that love or being loved makes you weak, but you wouldn't believe how powerful it truly is unless you open yourself up more and don't close your heart. Love holds the key to happiness, anger, sorrow, and all the emotions you feel, and you get this urging to be better than what you are now so you can protect those around you, giving you true strength more than what training could do. Love doesn't make you weak, it makes you stronger in many ways."
MalloryD6: That is a really creative counterargument. It seems to really follow along the short description on your book that you gave us.
I am reading The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis. In this book, one of the main characters (Polly) is trying to convince the other main character (Diggory) not to go to the other world, because she was afraid that they wouldn't be able to get back, which is my persuasive situation.
Polly's counterargument: "I know you might think that going to a world that we have never seen or heard of before would be a great adventure, but it would not be if we realize we are trapped there and will not be able to return home. That would make it a nightmare instead of an adventure!
KHouse5: I have to read that book!! It sounds so good! Your persuasive argument is great!! I like how you added the fact that if they stay, they may die because no one else will be there to help with farming, cooking, and cleaning anymore.
I am reading Ghosts Of War by Ryan Smithson.
In this true story, Ryan Smithson, a recruit in the American Army is captured in the moment of the September 11th tragedy, and feels it is his job to restore America as a country.
My persuasive situation is when Thomas's father and Mother think it is a bad idea to enlist in the Army.
"My family and friends were apprehensive when I told them I planned on enlisting in the service. My mother especially. She wanted me to go to college. She wanted me to pursue my writing."
I think Ryan would say; "I know you think that enlisting in the army is a bad idea, however it would be a good experience for me. Also, I believe that I have to do this! I've watched it happen, and I believe it's my generations responsibility to do something about it!"
KHouse: I absolutely love the Maze Runner and Thomas would try to persuade them into leaving with him.
CNorton5-
That sounds like a really good book, great persuasive argument too!
I basically just finished "The Death Cure" by James Dashner.
My persuasive situation is when the WICKED director, Janson tries to convince Thomas to go back to the WICKED headquarters so they can perform a fatal brain operation on him to finish the blueprint of the brain, leading to a vaccine and/or a cure for the Flare.
Thomas might respond in a counterargument, "I know you want to find a cure for everyone that's not immune to the disease, but rather than suffering to cure those who arent immune we should PROTECT those who are immune to the disease."
KHouse5: The Maze Runner is amazing. And that persuasive situation of Thomas trying to persuade the other gladers is the perfect situation to do the blog on.
I am reading The Diviners by Libba Bray.
In this story, Evie O'Neil, the main character, has been exiled from her old hometown for using her supernatural power, which was the power to see the past by anything or any person.She moved to New York City and she is pos-i-tutely (Positively) ecstatic.She has to live with her uncle, who was unhealthy and she wishes her uncle not to find out her secret.
My persuasive situation is that Evie O'Neil tries to convince the children that the supernatural powers exist and it is very dangerous.
Counterargument: "I know supernatural powers are from heroes, but someone, who is unique could get a supernatural powers too."
KHouse5
I liked your counterargument and I believe that Thomas could say that when he is in trouble.
If you have not read Matched, then you should stop reading this blog if you don't want a spoiler!
I just finished Crossed by Ally Condel. In this book, the main charachter Cassia and her family are relocated. She gets sent to a work camp, and sneeks away with a group of abernations. They go to a decoy village in the outer provinces. At night Cassia and three others escape to the Carving where she begins her search for her love Ky.
My persuasive sitiuation involves Ky trying to explain to Cassia why he was burning the map to the Rising.
Cassia might say in counterargument." I know you think that we can't trust the Rising, but I think we can trust them much more then the Society. We have choices now, I have made mine so plaese don't take it away from me."
JChoi6: Your book sounds really cool but scary at the same time. I really like your refute.
In my book, The Last Apprentice, Night of the Soul Stealer, by Joseph Delaney, the main character, Tom Ward, is the 7th son of a 7th son, and he can see things others can’t. He is the apprentice to a Spook, who has the same “gift” as him, and works to hunt down the dark. In one part of the book, he meets one of the Spooks failed apprentices, a necromancer, who threatens to hurt his father if he doesn’t get him what he needs.
Tom might want to persuade his friend Alice, who is a benign witch, to help him get the object by saying, “I know the Spook wouldn’t agree to this, but without this, innocent people might get hurt." While this may be a lie, and Tom would never do this unless absolutely necessary, Alice would probably agree.
~~CNorton5, good counter argument, I’m sure that that would actually work, too.
I am reading “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” by C.S Lewis.
In this story Edmund and Lucy return to the magical world they ruled not too long ago, but this time they are without their older siblings, Peter and Susan. They end up on a ship called the Dawn Treader with King Caspian, whom they had met in the past adventure in another book. This time they returned to look for the Eastern world with their utterly annoying cousin Eustace.
Eustace is always trying to force Lucy and Edmund to take him home even though he knows they do not have the power to do so. His constant abhorrent behavior provokes the crew to plan on making him walk the plank, but no one is harmed on the Dawn Treader. His argument would be..,
“I know you both need to be here for King Caspian for whatever reason, but I do not belong here. I am an outcast and a stranger. I honestly believe this is a foul nightmare and I wish to depart immediately.”
AMelling:I like your counter argument and that sounds like a cool book!
Brotherhood Chronicles by John Flanagan.
During the Brotherband competition one of the events is a race around the city. To most Stig would be their choice. He is strong, athletic, and fast but Jesper is also very fast. Jesper might say "I know you might say Stig is a good choice, but I'm way faster and running’s what I do, I'm a thief."
MelingA5-Sounds like an interesting book and your counter argument is very persuasive.
I am reading Illusions by Aprilynne Pike
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This is the third book in a series about a girl named Laurel. Laurel is a faerie living in the human world. She has just broken up with David who was her boyfriend for two years. She broke up with him because him and Tamani, a fellow faerie who is in love with Laurel, got in a fight over her. Throughout her whole ‘human’ love life she is trying to stay safe from a cabin of trolls.
My persuasive situation involves David is trying to persuade Laurel to get back together with him.
Laurel might respond in a counterargument: "I know you think I hate you now. However that is quite untrue. Even though I broke up with you doesn’t mean we can’t be friends and that we can’t get back together. I am just trying to take a break and be able to breathe without a boyfriend. I still want to be friends because I still like you, but I am not ready for another relationship right now.”
SThomas6:
Your argument sounds like it came right out of an actual book!! Great job!!!!
I am reading Lord of the Flies by William Golding. This book is about a group of kids who are evacuated from England after an atomic bomb was dropped, but the plane was shot down and crashed on an uncharted island. It is now up to these kids to create a society in which they will survive. My persuasive involves the Chief of the island, Ralph, trying to talk the leader of the hunters, Jack, to help them build shelters instead of obsessing over catching a pig. "I know we need meat, but the what if it rains? The little kids are already having nightmares. Plus, we have enough fruit for now."
K House5:
That's really impressive especially since (spoiler) that's almost the exact same argument Thomas uses to convince the Gladers to come with him!
I am reading CHERUB Mission 4: The Killing by Robert Muchamore.
In this fictional book, the main character James, is a secret agent who goes on missions to help the MI5.
My persuasive situation involves James wanting to bust into the filing cabinet.
His partner, Shak, might respond, "I know you want to get this done quickly, but it would be better if we took the time to pick the lock because then he won't know that someone was here."
ABerryman5: I read that book! Great counterargument. I didn't think of that.
My book is The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan. In the beginning Percy is awaiting his friends to return and get him from the roman demigod camp. The ship his friends are riding is heavily armed and intimidates the Roman camp. The persuasive situation is Percy telling the leader of the Reyna to refrain from attacking.
"Reyna, i know you may think that the ship is here to cause harm, but it s only here to pick me up and return your old praetor."
KHouse5: Though i haven't read that book that is a really good counterargument.
I have just started reading Life of Pi by Yann Martel.
So far, Pi is describing his life as a child. He goes into great detail about his fathers zoo. Pi loves the zoo and spends alot of his spare time there.
My Persuasive situation is Pi trying to convince visitors at the zoo that believe animals in captivity are glum when living in captivity that they're wrong.
"I know animals don't have as much roaming space in zoo's as they do in the wild, but the only reason they need roaming space is because they don't have all necessities, such as food, water, and shelter in one place."
KHouse5- I heard that's a great book! Great blog!
Iam reading "I am the Book Messenger" By Markus Zusak.
In this book, Ed Kennedy is a taxi driver who is practically in love with his best friend Audrey. While standing in a bank queue, Ed accidentally foils a robbers escape, earning him an Ace of Diamonds which arrives in the mail.
My persuasive situation would be for Ed trying get Audrey to go on a single date with him, to see how it would work out.
Audrey might reply in a counterargument, "Ed, I know you've liked me for a while, almost to the point of practically being in love with me. I can't say I don't feel the same way, its just that I care too much for you to be able to go out with you."
I am reading New Moon by Stephenie Meyer.
In this book, Bella continues to bother Edward to transform her too into a vampire so they don't have to live apart.
My persuasive situation is that Edward to trying to discourage Bella from doing this to her self.
"I know you may think that becoming a vampire would be the right thing to do, but by staying human like you are is what's best for us. You were given the chance to live a real life, don't throw it away for me."
KHouse5: Good counter argument, it definently matches the book scene.
I am reading Flush by Carl Hiaasen. In one chapter, Noah tries to get Shelly to take a part in his plan to prove Dusty Muleman as a criminal. A counterargument he might make is, "I know you might say, 'but what if I'm caught?' If we succeed, though, you'll be the hero, not the bad guy."
KHouse5, I've read that book too and it is great. Good post also.
The book I’m now reading is Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet (book 1) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Watson, this being the first book, meets Holmes for the first time. Watson finds Holmes to be an interesting man with him always testing chemicals on himself and being to solve complicated mysteries that just happen to catch his eye. When their first case comes up Sherlock doesn’t take too much interest until he hears what it is about and of course which officers are on the case.
My persuasive situation involves Watson trying to convince Holmes to take a case in which he has no real interest in.
Sherlock Holmes might respond in a counterargument: “What point would there be in my taking a case in which I do not find the least bit of interest in. Why not just let our good old friends the police handle the case. They do crave for the spotlight whenever an opportunity should arise.”
SThomas6: I’ve only ever watched the movies and have always loved them, so I’ve been thinking about reading the books some time. Also your counterargument really sounded like Eustace if he is in like in the book as he had been the movie.
I am reading Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.
In this book, Clay Jenson, the main character, receives a package. When he opens it, he discovers the recordings of Hannah Baker, his classmate and crush. She had committed suicide a few weeks earlier and made these tapes to explain why she killed herself. There are seven tapes with thirteen different reasons. The tapes are supposed to be sent to each of the thirteen people who caused her to commit suicide.
My persuasive situation involves Clay trying to convince Hannah to not kill herself.
Counterargument: "I know you might say that you have nothing left to live for and no one loves you. However, that's not true. I love you and I have for a while. I will always be there beside you so no one can hurt you. Please, just don't die before I can prove to you how much I love you."
MalloryD6: That seems like a really good book. Your counterargument and blog are great.
This week I am reading the City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare.
In this story, Jace and Clary has found out that Valentine, an evil shadowhunter who have stolen one of the Mortal Instruments, is their father. Jace has returned back to the Institue to live with the Lightwoods and continue on with his regular life to kill demons and other downworld creatures. Clary stayed with Simon, her best friend, while her mother was in the hopsital with Luke watching over her.
My persuasive situation is how Maryse Lightwood, Isabelle's and Alec's mother, questions and accuses Jace of being under Valentine's influence. She is trying to persuade him that he is one of Valentine's "weapons" and he is at the Institute to help his father in his plan to steal the Mortal Instruments.
In a counterargument, Jace might reply: "I know that since Valentine is my father, you believe that I am under his influence and that I am at the Institute to help him in his plan to steal the Mortal Instruments. However, you should trust me because you have raised me for half of my life and you know that I am an honest person."
I am reading the Mostly True Story of jack by Kelly Batnhill.
In this story a young boy by the name of Jack is struggling to find out who gave him his scare and why?
My situation involves jack trying to persuade his sister and friends to come with him on his Quest.
His Sisters response: " Jack its ti dangerous we dot know what lies ahead and what will happen. We might die."
KHouse5: is maze runner the like new thing because allot of people have been reading it lately.
LWoodward5: Thirteen Reasons Why is a really good book and I think that your counterargument fits the book really well and I agree with you.
I am reading "Safe Haven" by Nicholas Sparks.
In this story the main character Katie has run away from her abusive husband and is trying to start a new life without getting caught by him in a small town known as Southport.
A persuasive situation involves Katie's neighbor trying to convince her to turn in her husband for abusing her instead of just running away.
Katie might respond in a counter argument saying: " I know that would be the best thing to do and I would no longer have to live everyday in fear but because he is a cop they will all be on his side and he will know that I told them. I do not want to be in that situation. "
JChoi6- That is a very creative counter argument! I like how you added about PROTECTING the ones who aren't immune! Sounds like a great book! I need to borrow it soon!:)
I am reading Divergent by Veronica Roth. In the book the main character, Tris, is a "special" type of girl in her society. A lot of people including her "allies" try to kill her. One time was when the factionless wanted to kill her. They didn't want anyone ratting them out to the erudite.
My persuasive situation is Tris trying to convince the factionless not to kill her.
Tris's counter argument would be: "Guys, I know you want me dead, but I could help you all defeat the Erudite because of my special talents."
Byoung6: Very good counter argument. If I was in the situation I would say the same thing.
I am Reading "Delirium" by Lauren Oliver. In the book Lena is the main character and lives a futuristic United States. Here everyone is forced to get "cured" from deliria, which is another word for love. They believe that love is the problem for everything so they make it seem like a disease. Those who are against this belief leave the cities and live in the 'Wilds'. I believe that Hana, Lena's best friend, would use a counterargument.
Hana would say this to Lena: "I understand that you believe everything the government says, but think about it, if they lied about the fence, imagine all the things they could lie about. All the government says is lies."
KHouse5: I really liked your last sentence, "We could go free, go into the real griever-free world and get revenge on or creators." I can imagine Thomas actually saying that.
I read the book Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood.
In this book the main character Is Charlie and him and his brother Sam get into a car crash. Charlie gets injured but Sam dies. Sam's spirit visits Charlie every night at 12 and they play baseball together for an hour. One night Charlie's girlfriend, wet missing and he went to go find her but he had to miss his baseball playing time with Sam.
Counter argument: Sam would say, "Charlie I know you found true love but you can always find love again. There are many fish in the sea. Would you really betray family for a girl.
TCummings6- That is a really good counter argument! It seems like an interesting book and it's very serious. Katie needs to report him though!
I am reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling. Harry is talking to Hermionie about his damaged friendship with Ron. Harry says "I don't need Ron! In fact, I'm better off without him!" Hermionie responds diplomatically "I know you may think that you don't need Ron, but deep down you miss him, I know you do! Things are never going to get better if you don't talk to him." "No. I won't. And that's final." Harry said adamantly, but in his heart, he know Hermionie was right. He missed his best friend, but he couldn't talk to him, they'd just get in another row. What was he going to do?
TCummings6: I've heard Nicholas Sparks is a great author. He has written so many classic romances. I think that counter-arguement totally fits!
In my Book Daniel X: Destiny, by James Ptterson
In this book, Daniel X is on the hunt for the true reason behind his parents murder
My persuasive involves Daniel X trying to persuade you how evil "The Mantis" (the main villain) is the worst creature in the world.
Daniel X might respond in a counterargument, "I know you might say that everyone has flaws, but you wouldn't believe what this thing has done. He killed my parents for a reason I don't even know about. He is bad news."
KHouse: I loved that book. How are you liking it so far?
In Destined by Appryline Pike, Luaral, the main character, needs David and her friends to help with defeating the trolls. David is a human and Luaral is a fairy, so Luaral might say "David, you are the strongest out of all of us, and you care about me right? You said you would do anything for me? Well, will you do this for me?" To try and convince David to help her delete the trolls.
AVellis: great book! And she would have said that!
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