Agenda Reflect/Share EQ findings from Friday Discuss Outliers, Chap. 1 & 2 – in context of the charts created yesterday (Building His Argument) Address counterargument articles *If they were not handed out, these will be homework along with the Sorry Strivers article Quiz – Intro, Chap. 1-2 Intro to R.A. #1 If time, start drafting R.A. #1 – rough draft due Thursday

Reminders Rhetorical Analysis #1 – will start assign & today – rough draft due in class Thursday, 11/17 You will have homework to start this tonight. Outliers, Chaps. 3-5 – Due Monday 11/28 (Chapter 5 will be done in class this Friday) Pick up the 3 articles on the black table – you need to read these tonight. They are quick reads! 10,000 Hours May Not Make a Master After All Complexity and the 10,000 Rule Sorry Strivers: Talent Matters

Opening Re-group briefly with your groups from last Friday (chart paper big idea questions) and combine what you noticed (sim/dif/expectations/overall) into a 1 minute share. If you were not here last Friday, I will assign you a group and you can listen in to what was done. Present 1 minute reflections

Gladwell – Outliers, Intro-Chap. 2 Discuss Building His Argument – add ‘names’ to his ‘moves’ Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos/Pathos/Logos Chart) Rhetorical Tools (handout) Intro to Rhetorical Analysis #1 (Either Chapter 1 or 2) Quiz After quiz, you can begin your note-taking and drafting for R.A. #1

Building His Argument – Chapter 1 Gladwell outlines his thesis for his book, Outliers, in chapter 1. Identify the thesis. (Hint: It is a full paragraph.) With your small group, identify Gladwell’s argument in Chapter 1 (“The Matthew Effect”). In other words, what is Gladwell trying to convince/show the reader in Chapter 1? What makes his argument effective? This chapter is broken down into 6 sub-sections. What does he do in each section to build his argument? Create a chart and look in each section for the ‘moves’ he makes as a writer to build his argument.

Building His Argument – Chapter 2 With your small group, review what Gladwell’s argument is for Chapter 2 (“The 10,000 Hour Rule”). In other words, what is Gladwell trying to convince/show the reader in Chapter 2? What makes his argument effective? This chapter is broken down into 6 sub-sections. What does he do in each section to build his argument? Create a chart and look in each section for the ‘moves’ he makes as a writer to build his argument.

The following example demonstrates an effective analytical process, taking a sample from the speech “Against the Spanish Armada” by Queen Elizabeth I: I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart of a king, and of a king of England, too; and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realms: to which, rather than any dishonor should grow by me, I myself will take up arms. 1. Determine stance (argument is effective or ineffective) Examine parts of speech, text, chapter, etc. to determine stance Reaction – powerful, positive…Student decides stance will be that the speech is effective.

2. What rhetorical tools does the author/speaker use to make his/her argument? Examine text/passages for what the author/speaker does (moves) Looking at the previous segment critically, student notices ‘moves’ of author/speaker: Elizabeth manages to logically connect the fact that she is a Queen with the responsibility to defend her realm. Queen Elizabeth ironically juxtaposes the fact that she is a “feeble woman” against the invading European “princes.” Elizabeth references herself many times in the segment.

3. Focus on one tool at a time and question, notice, analyze, etc. Elizabeth’s repetitive references to herself. Elizabeth refers to herself seven times five of those references show Elizabeth as the subject of the clause. Why would Elizabeth refer to herself so often? Possibilities: Elizabeth was reminding her troops how important she was Elizabeth wanted to have her troops remember her when they were in battle Elizabeth wanted to appear confident Elizabeth was egomanical Elizabeth was emphasizing her role as a Queen Elizabeth was using repetition of a subject to create a dramatic feeling in her audience

4. Explore that aspect in depth. Analyze and Interpret. Student decides that the most likely possibility is that Elizabeth wished to establish her authority in the eyes of her subjects. (appealing to her audience by establishing credibility – ethos) This is only one possible analysis of many possibilities; however, student feels that she can explore this aspect in depth. Then ask more questions to analyze (interpret): How does referring to herself so often help Elizabeth’s troops accept her as their leader? Looking at each specific reference, he notices that in every instance Elizabeth portrays herself as active and powerful. By attaching herself to verbs commonly associated with power and ruling, he reasons, Elizabeth is able to repetitively emphasize her position as the ruler of the English people.

5. Write your paragraph of rhetorical analysis (a body paragraph) Example: Queen Elizabeth use repetition as she establishes the credibility of a powerful and knowledgeable leader. In the passage, Elizabeth refers to herself no fewer than seven times. In each instance, Elizabeth connects herself to active verbs which emphasize her dynamic and powerful status: I have, I know, I think foul scorn, I will take up arms. This repetition of her autonomous identity is a powerful way of reminding her troops that she is, in fact, their queen and military leader. By demonstrating her own personal power, Elizabeth shows that she is just as capable as “any prince of Europe” of defending her lands and people; the repetition of that idea with her carefully chosen verbs connects her power as a person (and as a “kingly” woman) with her power as a queen.

Steps to Writing Body Paragraphs of Rhetorical Analysis Determine stance (argument is effective or ineffective) Examine parts of speech, text, chapter, etc. to determine stance What rhetorical tools does the author/speaker use to make his/her argument? Examine text/passages for what the author/speaker does (moves) Focus on one tool at a time and question, notice, analyze, etc. Explore that aspect in depth. Analyze and Interpret. Write your paragraph of rhetorical analysis (a body paragraph)

Let’s try with Gladwell Follow the steps – start with…Determining your stance – effective or ineffective argument and then where did you begin to think that or when was it confirmed – that will help you answer next question: What is your selected passage? Use one passage for each body paragraph (each body paragraph should address a rhetorical tool he uses to appeal to ethos, pathos, or logos) One paragraph about tool(s) that are used to appeal to ethos One paragraph about tool(s) that are used to appeal to pathos One paragraph about tool(s) that are used to appeal to logos