Aug 11, 2017 DO NOW! Take out your notes on Rhetoric (from Wednesday) On the bottom, in the summary section, explain in your own words what the Rhetorical Triangle is OR how it might be useful to you. Turn in your notes to the ORANGE TRAY – be sure your name and period are on it. AGENDA: Discuss Summer Reading Assignment Go over Rhetorical Precis example Do your own Precis on “Don’t Blame the Eater” Important Announcement!! You must bring a 1 ½” or 2” binder to class by Friday, August 18th (one week from today)

The Rhetorical Precis “pray –see”

SENTENCE ONE: In his ____essay______, __“If Schools Could Pick Their Students”_____ , (article, essay, short story, editorial, speech) (title of text appropriately punctuated) author __Saul Schachter____ ________argues____________ that (name of author) (rhetorically accurate verb: argues, suggests, notes, etc.) _the educational system would be much improved if schools were allowed to pick their own students__ . (the author’s main assertion, argument, position, etc. [thesis]).

SENTENCE TWO: __ Schachter __ develops/supports his__argument___ by first, (author’s last name) (change rhetorical verb to noun) __showing what disruptive students look like through the story of “Jeremy,” the type of student schools should not have to deal with, __then __giving an example of respectful children by citing his experiences in China,___ and finally,___ he explains how, at the end of the year, schools would invite productive students back while finding alternative placement for disruptive students. (accusing, implying, comparing, illustrating, defining, proving, etc.)

SENTENCE THREE __ Schachter __’s (author) purpose is to __ Criticize the current public school system_ (author’s last name) (persuade, criticize, explain, entertain, inform, describe) in order to in order to convince his audience that public schools should have the same rights to eliminate problem students that private schools have _ (what author wants reading audience to react to: feel and/or do)

SENTENCE FOUR _ Schachter __ uses a ___humorous yet serious___ tone for __________ (author’s last name) (tone word 1) (tone word 2) __readers who might be questioning how to improve the public school system___. (author’s intended audience)

The Final Product… In his essay, “If Schools Could Pick Their Students,” Author Saul Schachter argues that the educational system would be much improved if schools were allowed to pick their own students. Schachter develops this argument by using logical examples, including telling the story of “Jeremy,” the type of student schools should not have to deal with. Schachter’s purpose is to Criticize the current public school system in order to convince his audience that public schools should have the same rights to eliminate problem students that private schools have. Schachter uses a humorous yet serious tone for readers who might be questioning how to improve the public-school system.