Apply ETHOS / PATHOS / LOGOS for audience-aware argument (CCSS L.6.3.a; W.6.1.a-e applied; extends G6-fall introduction)
Exercise
Difficulty 4
~10 min
eng.g6.s.ex_47
Compare Two Mentor Modes
Prompt
Compare ethos/pathos/logos in 2 mentor speeches with different audiences: King I Have a Dream (mass audience) vs. Sotomayor Princeton commencement (Ivy graduates). Which mode dominates each? Why?
M-6-S-RH-EX-47-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
Mentor-comparison worksheet with 2 speeches + 2 dominant-mode lines + 2 audience-driven-justification lines + 2 textual-evidence lines. Print-ready 8.5x11.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
Dominant mode named for each + audience-driven justifications + textual evidence = 4; 3 of 4 = 3; 2 = 2; <2 = 1
Hints
- King mass audience: pathos + ethos lead.
- Sotomayor Ivy graduates: logos + ethos lead.
Misconceptions to watch
- Same mode picked for both.
- Justifications lack audience analysis.