American Voices: Civil Rights movement Unit 3 American Voices: Civil Rights movement

what IS THIS?(Think Deep)

Essential question What does it mean to be an American? How is an American identity cheated? How does your generation define what it means to be an American today?

American Voices Melting Pot- a metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend together as one. America is often called a melting pot because of its diverse population. Immigrants- a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country. “The American Dream”- the dream of a nation in which life should be better, richer, and fuller for everyone with more opportunities to find a good job, and to have home ownership. The Civil Rights Movement- a struggle by African Americans in the mid-1950s to late 1960s to achieve Civil Rights equal to those of White Americans including: Equal opportunity in employment, housing, and education The right to vote Equal access to public facilities To be free from racial discrimination

Unit 3: American voices: civil rights movement Academic vocabulary Roots to study Conflict- n. A struggle, problem, or fight. Description- n. Writing or speech that tells about something. Dialogue- n. Conversation between characters in writing, film, or drama. Exposition- n. Writing that explains or shows. Sequence- order, as a linear order of steps or events. -flict- strike; hit -scrip- writing -log- word -posit- sit; place; put -sequ- follow

Literary Analysis Focus Author’s Word Choice- the words the author uses sets the tone and mood of the text. Makes the reader think, creates an image for the reader, and gives the reader an idea. Uses figurative language to make the text come “alive” Analogy A comparison between two objects that are different, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. Ex. Just as a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer.

Literary Analysis Focus Author’s Purpose- author’s reason for writing(to inform, to persuade, to entertain, and to reflect) Rhetoric- language devices used to persuade readers towards the author’s point of view. Very similar to figures of speech except Rhetorical devices do not alter the meanings of words. Ex. Rhetorical Question, Allusion, Repetition, Hyperbole

Literary Analysis Focus Persuasive Appeals-methods of informing and convincing readers. (Ethos)Appeals to Authority: the statements of experts on the topic. (Logos)Appeals to Reason: logical arguments based on verifiable evidence, such as facts or data. (Pathos)Appeals to Emotion: statements intended to affect readers’ feelings about a subject.

Nonfiction Narrative Writing A true story, a series of events that occurred in real life rather than in an author’s imagination. Describes real experiences or events along with reflections on those experiences. A narrative nonfiction must include the following: A clearly described situation or problem Logical sequence of events Details that show time an place Effective story elements such as dialogue, description, and reflection Personal views about the significance of events Reflective Conclusion