Bakersfield College Jessica Wojtysiak Fall 2016 ACDV B80
What is the Family? One of the most important themes in Enrique’s Journey is the definition of the family. Before we discuss the book, I want you to think about how you define a family. Who do you consider your family and why? There are many potential answers: the biological family, families formed through marriage, friends, etc. What is your personal definition? Is a family important to an individual’s success? Why or Why not? JOURNAL ENTRY #2
Children who have been abandoned by their parents should just make their families with those they can and let go of any ties or bonds to their mothers and fathers. TRUE OR FALSE
While it is not the ideal situation, a parent who regularly sends financial support to a child, but is not physically with him/her, can still be a good parent. TRUE OR FALSE
If a parent is living in extreme poverty, he/she must do everything possible to provide financially for his/her child even if that means leaving the child with relatives indefinitely. TRUE OR FALSE
What is the Family? One of the most important themes in Enrique’s Journey is the definition of the family. Before we discuss the book, I want you to think about how you define a family. Who do you consider your family and why? There are many potential answers: the biological family, families formed through marriage, friends, etc. What is your personal definition? Is a family important to an individual’s success? Why or Why not? JOURNAL ENTRY #2
The Rhetorical Modes TODAY’S LECTURE TOPIC
To Inform To Persuade To Entertain AUTHOR’S PURPOSE
Lived 384 to 322 B.C.E. Taught by Plato Taught Alexander the Great Produced hundreds of treatises, about 30 exist today Wrote on a wide range of subjects: biology, logic, philosophy, art & aesthetics, politics, and rhetoric. ARISTOTLE, RHETORIC, AND READING WELL
“Rhetoric is the faculty of discerning, in any given situation, the available means of persuasion.” THE ART OF RHETORIC
Aristotle believed that there were three essential strategies to achieving persuasion: Logos Ethos Pathos (page 109 in Course Handout Packet) ARGUMENTATION STRATEGIES
Think back the first two articles we read as a class. Can you identify examples of logos? Ethos? Pathos? EXAMPLES
Definition Narration Process Analysis Description Illustration Comparison/Contrast Cause/Effect Division/Classification Argumentation MODERN RHETORICAL MODES
Definition, Narration, Process Analysis, Description Tend to be literal and straight -forward THE EARLY MODES
DEFINITION Explains what a word, idea, or topic means Dictionary or Author’s own words Example: Context Clues
NARRATION Tells the story of what happened, the specific events that happened, and the people who were involved May use first, second or third person in any narrative Example: Mark’s narrative voice in True Notebooks
PROCESS ANALYSIS Describes how to do something, how a particular event occurs, or how something works Instructions: How to cook your favorite meal
THE GLOWING PICKLE APPARATUS
DESCRIPTION Uses sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch to convey an image or represent an idea
DESCRIPTION PRACTICE Take out your journal. Think of an animal. Write a description of that animal. You cannot say what the animal is, and you cannot name other animals in your description. We’ll see if others can guess your animal based solely upon your description.
Increasing Complexity Tend to support argumentation (the attempt to persuade) THE LATER MODES
ILLUSTRATION Explains a general statement by means of one or more specific examples. Examples are specific cases or stories which make a general statement more believable. Example: General ideas and specific ideas in paragraph construction.
COMPARISON/CONTRAST Comparison examines the ways in which two persons, places, or things are similar Literary Examples: Metaphor & Simile Often used for evaluation
CAUSE/EFFECT Refers to a direct relationship between events Answers the question "why did something happen, and/or what results did it have?"
DIVISION/CLASSIFICATION Gathers items, ideas, or information into types, kinds, or categories according to a single basis of division
THE PERIODIC TABLE
ARGUMENTATION (PERSUASION) The writer articulates an opinion about a topic Sometimes involves using outside sources and references to other writers
Evidence & Logic ARGUE
Any Questions about the Rhetorical Modes? LET’S PAUSE A MOMENT…
LET’S SWITCH GEARS…
Who is the Author? What is her background? Do you think she is credible? This book was first published in what year? Who is the publisher? What do the reviewers say about the book? PRE-READING: WHAT DID YOU FIND OUT?
When I say the word “immigration,” what is the first word that pops into your head? Write that word down in your journal. Illegal – 12% Overpopulation – 5% Legality – 4% Jobs – 3% Deportation – 3% Myself/Everyone– 3% Freedom – 3% Mexicans – 2% From Pew Research, 2015 “IMMIGRATION” WORD ASSOCIATION
Do you think immigrants have a positive or negative impact on American society? What do most Americans think? 45% say immigrants have a positive impact. 37% say negative. 16% say not much effect. From Pew Research, 2015 CHECKING OUR VIEWS
Why do you think immigrants come to the United States? Americans say… 74% Economic opportunities Conflict in home 10% Education 4% Family in US 2% CHECKING OUR VIEWS
What percentage of today’s American population was born in another country? 4% 13% 39% 55% 4% 13% Correct (guessed by only 47% of Pew respondents) 39% 55% WHAT DO YOU KNOW?
Do you think the US should decrease the number of immigrants coming to the United States? Americans say… Decrease 49% Increase 15% Kept at current level 34% SHOULD THE US…
With a partner, discuss what modes you expect you will find when reading Enrique’s Journey. APPLICATION
Write about your own experience with immigration. What is your family history? When did your family come to the United States? JOURNAL ENTRY #3
Write Journal Entry #2 and #3 Bring Enrique’s Journey to Class on Wed. WHAT IS DUE THIS WEEK?