Memorize the following line of questions for analysis:
Step 1: What is the context? Situation? OCCASION? In other words, what's going on?
Step 2: Who is the SPEAKER? No, not just his name. Who is he really? What is he like? What does he stand for?
Step 3: What is the speaker's PURPOSE? This question should answer, "WHY are these words coming out of his mouth????" or "What does he want???"
Step 4: What is the speaker's MESSAGE? This means, "What is he telling his audience?"
Step 5: What APPEAL is he making? Logical? Ethical? Emotional?
Step 6: What RHETORICAL STRATEGIES or DEVICES did the writer use to make the speaker's speech EFFECTIVE? What's in the rhetorical toolbox? Diction, Imagery, Details, Figurative Language (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification), Syntax.....
Apply this line of questions to all text you read and you are on your way to deep analysis so that you can provide CHUNKY responses.
Six Weeks Test will be on Wednesday, November 14th.
Start looking for a Nonfiction selection on a social issue. Start by eyeing the top current issues out there:
Education
Healthcare
Immigration
National Security
The Economy
Taxes
Jobs
Energy
The Environment
Research the topic and begin narrowing it to a specific topic. Enjoy.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Vocabulary Quiz 5 Today
You need to pick up Vocabulary List 6. Flashcards
Act II Notes
Add the following terms:
motif
characterization
dynamic character
static character
flat character
round character
You can find definitions in your Literary Terms Handbook in your online text.
You need to pick up Vocabulary List 6. Flashcards
Act II Notes
Add the following terms:
motif
characterization
dynamic character
static character
flat character
round character
You can find definitions in your Literary Terms Handbook in your online text.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Today we watched excerpts from the presidential and vice-presidential debates. I asked you to look for appeals made by the debater: logical, ethical, emotional. Pay attention to any fallacies in their responses.
I've linked the full videos here:
First Presidential Debate
VP Debate
Second Presidential Debate
Third Presidential Debate
You can also do a Google search of the individual issue you are researching and find just the excerpt from the debate you need.
Good luck with your campaign projects. Re-read the last few posts for directions, suggestions, ideas, and links.
Other ideas:
For videos: A mock documentary of the candidate and the issue
A Saturday Night Live type of skit
Interviews of voters commenting on the issue and the candidate
I've linked the full videos here:
First Presidential Debate
VP Debate
Second Presidential Debate
Third Presidential Debate
You can also do a Google search of the individual issue you are researching and find just the excerpt from the debate you need.
Good luck with your campaign projects. Re-read the last few posts for directions, suggestions, ideas, and links.
Other ideas:
For videos: A mock documentary of the candidate and the issue
A Saturday Night Live type of skit
Interviews of voters commenting on the issue and the candidate
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Vocabulary List 4 Quiz Today
You should have received List 5 today. You can find the list here: List 5 Flashcards The quiz for List 5 will be next Thursday.
Today in class you met with a small group who share your candidate and topic. You should have read an excerpt from your candidate's speech on the specific issue and begun identifying the logical, emotional, and ethical appeals made by the candidate. You should be able to restate his purpose/message about the issue.
The following links will take you to transcripts of the candidate's speeches:
Obama's Speech at DNC
Romney's Speech at RNC
Homework: Continue researching your candidate's position and claims about the issue. Be prepared to discuss further in class tomorrow and be prepared for a quiz on your candidate on Monday.
Your Campaign Project is due Tuesday, November 6th.
Your job is to "sell" your candidate's position on the issue. Use rhetorical appeals and strategies as well as persuasive techniques to accomplish your goal.
Here are some links to sites you can use to help you with your project:
Effective Posters Designing Effective Posters
Microsoft Tips for Power Point
Google Tips for Effective Video Ads
Other ideas to help enhance your presentation:
Music: Sing/rap a song about your candidate/issue
Food: Use a snack food to metaphorically explain your candidate's position; then share it with the class.
Political buttons
Flyers
Costumes
Puppet show
You should have received List 5 today. You can find the list here: List 5 Flashcards The quiz for List 5 will be next Thursday.
Today in class you met with a small group who share your candidate and topic. You should have read an excerpt from your candidate's speech on the specific issue and begun identifying the logical, emotional, and ethical appeals made by the candidate. You should be able to restate his purpose/message about the issue.
The following links will take you to transcripts of the candidate's speeches:
Obama's Speech at DNC
Romney's Speech at RNC
Homework: Continue researching your candidate's position and claims about the issue. Be prepared to discuss further in class tomorrow and be prepared for a quiz on your candidate on Monday.
Your Campaign Project is due Tuesday, November 6th.
Your job is to "sell" your candidate's position on the issue. Use rhetorical appeals and strategies as well as persuasive techniques to accomplish your goal.
Here are some links to sites you can use to help you with your project:
Effective Posters Designing Effective Posters
Microsoft Tips for Power Point
Google Tips for Effective Video Ads
Other ideas to help enhance your presentation:
Music: Sing/rap a song about your candidate/issue
Food: Use a snack food to metaphorically explain your candidate's position; then share it with the class.
Political buttons
Flyers
Costumes
Puppet show
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