Recognition and Congratulations!

Rhetoric—Whose idea was it? Socrates: 469-399 B.C.E. Father of Western philosophy and Mentor to Plato. Epistemology and logic. Plato: 424-348 B.C.E. Student of Socrates and founder of “The Academy” Philosophy, logic, ethics, rhetoric and mathematics. Aristotle: 384-322 B.C.E. Student of Plato, and teacher to Alexander the Great.

Eco Fact of the Week Most students love to get ice cold drinks from the vending machines during lunch time; however, we don’t realize the energy costs that go into maintaining such devices. Refrigerated vending machines run 24/7, causing excessive energy use (2500-4400 kWh). Furthermore, these machines cost around $250 to $440 a year to maintain. Vending machines with improved lighting panels and energy star certification help to reduce energy costs. While students may not be able to improve the efficiency of these machines, it is important that we understand the significance of energy conservation and preventing wasteful expenditures.

AP Language and Composition Tuesday, 6 September 2016 Time will pass; will you? 62 school days remain in the fall semester. Today’s Objective: To understand the various uses of verbs, and practice revising passive voice.

Housekeeping Return Vocab—check MLA headings What do you want to do in the block this week? Are you monitoring your grade? Alert me immediately to any discrepancies. Bringing your book to class—it’s on the assignment calendar, and you are responsible for bringing it! The Daily Course Calendar was last updated on August 30 Are you reading?

Coming Due—do not squander time—that’s the stuff life’s made of! Tomorrow: Socratic Discussion: Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave” Being prepared is just a matter of being curious Monday, 9/12 Annotated Bibliographies #1 and #2. (pro/support) Vocabulary Log #3

Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave” Read, annotate and construct questions about the text. Zero in on major ideas and claims Write a four-sentence rhetorical precis (this should be word-processed) Conduct, and show evidence of, research on the essay Be prepared for a Socratic Discussion

Grammar Lesson #2, page 498: Direct, Precise and Active Verbs Verbs and their various functions Review and Score lesson -2 if you did not bring your book (3/5 on w/p) Let’s Practice Passive Voice Correction

Today’s Class— please have your vocabulary logs on your desks

Rhetoric Rhetoric: Close Reading: Rhetorical Analysis: The traditional definition of rhetoric, first proposed by Aristotle, and embellished over the centuries by scholars and teachers, is that rhetoric is the art of observing in any given case the “available means of persuasion.” Close Reading: Reading to “develop an understanding of a text that is based first on the words themselves and then on the larger ideas those words suggest.” Rhetorical Analysis: Defining an author’s purpose, then identifying and analyzing the techniques and strategies employed to achieve that purpose.