MUG #50

twiddling their fingers
shifting on their boots
the men stared at one another
holding onto their hip belts.
and

Persuasive Techniques Quiz today.

MUG #50  (Step 1: Unscramble both sets to create two different sentences.  Step 2: Imitate the grammatical arrangement to create your own sentences)

Sentence 1:
down the street....as I ran...behind me...the air whistled

Sentence 2:
hid....while Chris played the violin...and whimpered...in the bedroom...the dog

Today we took more notes on the persuasive techniques used by the different characters in Act I of The Crucible.

Be sure you can recognize the following rhetorical terms as we discuss the play: Subject; Occasion(Context); Audience; Speaker; the three appeals (logical, ethical, and emotional).

How does Parris (speaker) appeal to Abigail (audience) to get her to tell him what happened in the forest the night before (subject) since now he is daughter lies unresponsive on the bed (occasion) and why (purpose)?

Be sure to review the Persuasive Techniques handout.  Expect a quiz on Wednesday.  Here are the flashcards.

Vocabulary Quiz List 15 is Thursday.  Here are the flashcards.

No school tomorrow on Veterans Day.

MUG #49

My parents and I watched in awe.
We watched on a hot August evening.
Erratic bolts of lightning illuminated the sky.
The bolts of lightning were from a distant storm.

Today we read more of Act I of The Crucible and took notes.  Please review your Persuasive Techniques handout.  Pay attention to each character's PURPOSE.  Who is his/her AUDIENCE as he attempts to achieve that purpose?  What APPEALS does he/she make?  (logical? emotional? ethical?)  What techniques does the character (SPEAKER) use to enhance his/her appeal?

MUG #48

I hate tapioca pudding.

Tapioca pudding is a favorite in our family.

It is a white, gooey mixture.

Vocabulary Test Lists 13 & 14 today.  If you missed it, it is your responsibility to take it when you return to class.

MUG #47

I was sitting on the window ledge.
The ledge overlooked the narrow street.
I watched the children.
The children were frolicking in the first snow of the season.

Vocabulary Test Lists 13 & 14 is tomorrow.  Here are the combined flashcards.

Act I Study Guide 1-10 is due Friday.

As we continue to read The Crucible, be sure to continue paying close attention to the persuasive techniques used by the characters to achieve their purpose.  What does Parris want?  How does he use both logical and emotional appeals to persuade Abigail?  What does Abigail want?  What techniques does she use to persuade Parris?

Writing Exercises 41-44

View the following four commercials. Take notes as you watch, and then write a three sentence minimum response about each in which you discuss the the effectiveness of the persuasive techniques used.

  

MUG #45

Credit cards are dangerous.
They encourage people to buy things.
These are things that people are unable to afford.
These are things that people do not really need.

Vocabulary Quiz List 14 today.  

Vocabulary Test Lists 13 and 14 is Thursday.  Here are the combined flashcards. 

Today we read more of the opening scene of Act I.  You should be able to finish the first 10 questions of the study guide.  Questions 4 and 10 are based on the prose passages.  The study guide for questions 1-10 is due on Friday.

MUG #44

Jet fatigue can be serious.

Jet fatigue paralyzes some passengers.

Long non-stop flights cause jet fatigue.

Vocabulary Quiz List 14 is tomorrow.  Here are the flashcards. 

Today we read and took notes on the opening scene of Act I of The Crucible.  The following are terms you should know and include in your notes:

Irony  (3 types): 

Situational

Verbal

Dramatic

Ambiguity