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Start-Up Activity
Ask your students how many of them have pet dogs. Then ask what are some of the ways they control their pet's behavior. Training, leashes, treats, walks, discipline, and other suggestions might come up. Then point out that none of those controls work on readers. They can do whatever they want, including disagree with you and even stop reading.
Ask students what ways can they get readers to keep reading and, eventually, to agree with them. To effectively reach readers, students need to use clear logic and solid reasons to argue for their positions.
Think About It
“An idea isn't worth that much. It's the execution of the idea that has value. If you can't convince one other person that this is something to devote your life to, then it's not worth it.”
—Joel Spolsky
Start-Up Activity
Ask your students how many of them have pet dogs. Then ask what are some of the ways they control their pet's behavior. Training, leashes, treats, walks, discipline, and other suggestions might come up. Then point out that none of those controls work on readers. They can do whatever they want, including disagree with you and even stop reading.
Ask students what ways can they get readers to keep reading and, eventually, to agree with them. To effectively reach readers, students need to use clear logic and solid reasons to argue for their positions.
Think About It
“An idea isn't worth that much. It's the execution of the idea that has value. If you can't convince one other person that this is something to devote your life to, then it's not worth it.”
—Joel Spolsky