PPT-The Beat Generation: A Countercultural Ethos

English 42 Dr Karen Rose The Beat Generation is a term that applies to a group of American poets and novelists of the 1950s and 1960s who rebelled against American culture and values They viewed the United States as conservative imperial and constrictive . Before World War II. Teenagers expected to take life seriously. Males joined the military or go and get a job . Females taught to take care of the house and prepare to be a dutiful wife and mother. Marriage seen as more important than education or a career. What do you think of when you hear…. "The so-called Beat Generation was a whole bunch of people, of all different nationalities, who came to the conclusion that society sucked. .”- . Amiri. Baraka . Three Methods of Persuasion. ETHOS = Appeal to Character . Ethos appeals to an audience by creating an atmosphere of trust.. Ethos highlights the character of its source. We look less to the message than to the person who’s delivering it. . Aristotelian Appeals. Essential Question. What are Rhetorical Appeals and how can I identify and use them in informational text and in my writing?. The Rhetorical Triangle. A way of thinking about what's involved in any . Gender Roles in the 50s. Dad is the bread winner. Mom is the happy homemaker. Homemaker’s Lives Made Easier?. Dissatisfied in the Home. In the 50’s, it was said that women went to college for a “Mrs.” degree, not a B.A.. Brought to you by Aristotle. Ethos. Ethos (Credibility),. or . ethical appeal. , means convincing by the character of the author. . We believe people whom we respect. You must project an impression to the reader that you are someone worth listening to. You must show that you are an authority on the subject of the paper, as well as someone who is likable and worthy of respect. . Appeals in Argument. Persuasive writing. The goal of argumentative/persuasive writing is to persuade your audience that your ideas are valid, or more valid than someone else's.. The Greek philosopher . “the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, . …[who] burn. , burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.. appeal to ethics/authority. appeal to emotion. appeal to logic. WHAT WILL WE LEARN TODAY?. Learn how ethos, pathos, and logos are used to persuade effectively by correctly identifying when an author uses these tools AND how/why they effect the reader. THEN – use these tools to effectively persuade others on a key issue.. .. The Beat Generation. Warm-Up. What do you guys interpret the Beats era to be about?. Discuss it among your tables and we’ll call on someone randomly to tell us their reasoning.. The Beat Generation. Persuasive Appeal. To ask for aid, support, mercy, sympathy, or the like. To make an earnest request. Your appeal is HOW you are persuading your audience. 3 Appeals: Ethos, Pathos, Logos. Mode 1: Ethos. . As you listen answer questions 1 & 2. 1.Identify the theme . of the song.. 2. What do you notice. about the event ?. Question 3:. What issue was Woodstock creating awareness of?. 4. What is an awareness event?. for . “WAY SMART” . Middle School Students. By Chuck Bennett. There is one thing that . ALL of you. . will be wanting in the next few years.. Here’s a hint…. Here’s another hint…. Maybe you’ll be satisfied with your parents’ car.. 101.1 The BEAT. is music intensive, with an aim to bring our audience back to a simpler time of youth, parties, friends, family and fun!  The BEAT features the pioneers and pillars of Hip Hop music.  The best Hip Hop over the last 30 years finally have a place to call home on the FM dial. .