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GEPT Week 2
The document summarizes a GEPT prep class that took place on December 1, 2010. The class covered logical argumentation techniques such as outlining an argument and identifying a theme. Students practiced forming impromptu arguments with introductions, supporting points, and conclusions. The class then covered storytelling elements like beginning, middle, and end. Students practiced telling stories based on pictures. In the last part, the class concluded for the day.
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GEPT Week 2
- 1. GEPT Prep Class 2 Wednesday,December 1, 2010
- 2. Today’s Agenda* • BeforeBreak • Introduction to logical argumentation • Pair practice • After Break • Story telling techniques • Picture practice Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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- 4. Intro Questions: • Whatis an “argument”? • What is a “position”? • What is a “point”? • What is “support”? • How do you make a “strong argument”? Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- 5. New Terms: • Outline: •Brainstorming: • Scalable: • Theme/topic: • Introduction: • Conclusion: Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- 6. Impromptu “how-to” • Identify3 answers/examples/etc. • Identify at least one theme: • Usually comes from: Why is this important? • Outline answer in logical order • Think of connections Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- 7. 3 Parts ofAnswer • Introduction • Support • Conclusion Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- 8. Introduction • Restate thequestion and a answer with a clear statement that you can support later. • Inform how you will support your answer: • “I will use three examples to support this point...” Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- 9. Support • Explain andsupport your first point. • Remember to introduce and conclude: • “my first example of this is (point 1),.... and as you can see from this example (connect to theme). • “my second point is... and you can also see how this supports...” Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- 10. Conclusion • Close bysimply restating your answer and the three reasons simply stated for why you believe what you believe. • So, in conclusion, the reason for (your answer) is supported by three points: (1, 2, 3). Thank you. Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- 11. Practice this will belong, but you will understand and it will help... Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- 12. • What arethe best parts of being a student? Why? • What are the worst parts of being a student? Why? Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- 13. • What isthe ideal age? Give 3 reasons why? • What are the 3 best ways to be happy? Why? Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- 14. • What isyour opinion of the perfect day? Describe three things you would do. • How can Taiwan fix the pollution? What can be done? Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- 15. • What arethe top 3 best jobs in the world? Why? • What are the 3 greatest books ever written? Why? Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- 16. • What arethe 3 worst habits to have? Why? • What are 3 things you couldn't live without? Why? Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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- 19. • Beginning • Middle •End The Elements Wednesday, December 1, 2010
- 20. Talk Outside: • Thepicture should come in the middle. • What were the events that lead up to the picture? • What happened after the picture? • Tell the story! Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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