Warmup (p. 8) – TRICKY s/v agreement Practice Choose the correct verb Warmup (p. 8) – TRICKY s/v agreement Practice Choose the correct verb. No need to copy the entire sentence.  Carlos is the only one of those students who has/have lived up to the potential described in the yearbook.  The International Club, as well as the Choral Society and the Rowing Club, needs/need to submit a new constitution. Not only the students but also their instructor has/have been called to the principal's office. Each and every student and instructor in this building hopes/hope for a new facility by next year. Rice and beans, my favorite dish, reminds/remind me of my native Puerto Rico. Make sure you have your textbook on your desk.

Warmup (p. 8) – TRICKY s/v agreement Practice Choose the correct verb Warmup (p. 8) – TRICKY s/v agreement Practice Choose the correct verb. No need to copy the entire sentence.  Carlos is the only one of those students who HAS lived up to the potential described in the yearbook.  The International Club, as well as the Choral Society and the Rowing Club, NEEDS to submit a new constitution. Not only the students but also their instructor HAS been called to the principal's office. Each and every student and instructor in this building HOPES for a new facility by next year. Rice and beans, my favorite dish, REMINDS me of my native Puerto Rico.

Do Now: DATE TITLE PAGES 8/29 Rhetorical Situation 8-9

Today’s Agenda: Warmup on p. 8 Review 3 Ts from p. 6-7 Look at the rhetorical triangle and SOAPS ; take notes p. 9 Practice p. 9 Set up writing portfolios Share practice and recap terms

Homework – AP (B Day) Study notes daily for Rhetoric Test (on terms) and Rhetorical Analysis Essay – Wed 9/13 Bring textbook daily! By Thurs 8/31 @ midnight: sign up for Vocabulary Builder and master 10 words on number2.com JLC Test Grade Recovery See me for 5 minutes before or after school or during 2nd lunch only. Only students scoring a D or F are eligible. Highest score possible is a C. Thurs 8/31 – Read Joan Didion’s essay “Santa Ana Winds” (White book p. 49-50). Make a DEJ on separate paper with 3 quotes and full commentary (A. what, B. how, C. why)

??? Content Style Purpose YOUR Rhetoric (When you WRITE) Author’s Rhetoric (When you READ) Purpose Style Content

TOPIC THESIS THEME Content Style Purpose YOUR Rhetoric (When you WRITE) THEME THESIS TOPIC Author’s Rhetoric (When you READ) Purpose Style Content

NB p. 7 Choose Waverly’s passage (p. 170-171) OR June’s passage (p. 132-133). READ BOTH PAGES!!! Answer the following questions on p. 7: What is this passage about (TOPIC)? What is the metaphor Tan uses and how does she use it (THESIS)? What is Tan trying to tell us about life through this metaphor (THEME)?

What is the connection between theme and author’s purpose? Closing Question p. 6 THESIS TOPIC What is the connection between theme and author’s purpose? THEME

Rhetorical Analysis: digging deeper into rhetoric Today: the rhetorical situation (triangle and SOAPS) Thurs 8/31: rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) Tues 9/5: AP Lang rhetorical analysis question 2 (close reading of prompt/passage) Thurs 9/7: Analyze persuasive texts (Jonathan Edwards, Patrick Henry) Mon 9/11: Rhetoric Test Review Wed 9/13: Rhetoric Test (MC, on terms) and Rhetorical Analysis Essay (AP Lang question 2)

Analyze the parts of the rhetorical situation. Today’s Goal (Record at top of p. 9) Analyze the parts of the rhetorical situation. Aristotle, 384-322 BC Greek Philosopher and Scientist Textbook p. 36-38 *Write your name on the inside cover of your textbook!*

Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle Copy on the top of p Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle Copy on the top of p. 9 – Leave room for notes Speaker Persuasive Text* Audience Subject

Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle (Don’t Copy) Speaker Persuasive Text: Essay Article Speech Cartoon Photograph Documentary Any other argument Persuasive Text* Audience Subject

Charlie Chaplin, 1889-1977 Director, Actor

The Great Dictator, 1940 What is the CONTEXT of this film?

Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle Take notes (p. 9) Speaker Speaker: person or group who creates the text for an occasion has a purpose (goal) for speaking may adopt a persona Persuasive Text* Audience Subject

Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle Take notes (p. 9) Speaker Audience: Single or multiple May be for, against, or neutral to speaker/subject Persuasive Text* Audience Subject

Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle Take notes (p. 9) Speaker Persuasive Text* Subject: Content NOT the same as purpose (goal) Audience Subject

Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle Speaker Why did Aristotle use a triangle to represent the rhetorical situation? Persuasive Text* Audience Subject

SOAPS - Analyzing the rhetorical situation copy on the bottom of p. 9 The Great Dictator My Movie Review Subject How we are all equal; fight fascism; use power/technology wisely Occasion Chaplin wants to call attention to the war, oppression Audience 1940s Americans Purpose Come together; unite Speaker Charlie Chaplin (as Hitler)

Practice (Chart on p. 9) Imagine you are about to write a review for a movie you either love (or hate). Use SOAPS to think through the rhetorical situation of your hypothetical movie review. Be prepared to share. SUBJECT = what will your review be about? OCCASION = what caused you to write this review? AUDIENCE = who do you want to read your review? PURPOSE = what do you want you audience to do as a result of reading your review? SPEAKER = you’re the speaker, but what qualifies you to write this review?

Argumentative Essay Prompt “Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible.” – Maya Angelou In a well-organized essay (4-5 paragraphs), examine the extent to which Angelou’s claim about the danger of prejudice is true or relevant today. Support your argument with reasonable, valid claims and appropriate examples from your reading, observations, or experience. ***prejudice = hating something based on ignorance *renders = makes **inaccessible = unreachable, unable to get to

Writing Portfolios Thesis answers prompt (POV) Strengths Weaknesses Thesis answers prompt (POV) Body paragraphs are organized w/ topic sentences and usually elaborated Relevant, unique evidence Precise language Grammar, punctuation, etc. The best essays (7-9) examined the prompt using a narrow focus and using evidence to articulate claims Not enough specific commentary Your informal tone (No contractions, slang, questions, calling her “Maya”) Simplistic transitions (“In conclusion,” etc.) Different forms of “Prejudice” Prejudism and prejudices are NOT real words Prejudice (singular or plural noun) People are prejudiced Ideas or comments are prejudicial Prejudice is NOT A PROPER NOUN – keep it lowercase unless it’s starting a sentence

Practice (Chart on p. 9) Imagine you are about to write a review for a movie you either love (or hate). Use SOAPS to think through the rhetorical situation of your hypothetical movie review. Be prepared to share. Example: Ms. Heitmann chooses Pulp Fiction Subject: (my main reasons why I love the movie) Occasion: I was assigned to critique a movie Audience: people who have not seen the movie Purpose: to get people to watch the movie Speaker: I have seen the movie multiple times and know Tarantino’s entire body of work

Recap Terms (Textbook p. 36-38) Rhetoric - content, style, purpose The DEJ – double-entry journal with quotes and commentary 3 Ts – Topic, Thesis, Theme Rhetorical Situation Speaker – occasion, purpose, persona Audience Subject Text Context

Homework – AP (B Day) Study notes daily for Rhetoric Test (on terms) and Rhetorical Analysis Essay – Wed 9/13 Bring textbook daily! By Thurs 8/31 @ midnight: sign up for Vocabulary Builder and master 10 words on number2.com JLC Test Grade Recovery See me for 5 minutes before or after school or during 2nd lunch only. Only students scoring a D or F are eligible. Highest score possible is a C. Thurs 8/31 – Read Joan Didion’s essay “Santa Ana Winds” (White book p. 49-50). Make a DEJ on separate paper with 3 quotes and full commentary (A. what, B. how, C. why)

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