Bellringer: Pd 8 Feb. 26 In your notes: How is King addressing his ethos in the first part of his letter? (If you were absent, then skim through the first three paragraphs and then answer. You have time, we have to wait for the announcements, so get started. No excuses.) (If your packet is not on your desk, then you didn’t submit it to the substitute as instructed. No, he didn’t lose it. You kept it and you earned a zero for the completion credit. Follow directions.)

Period 8 – Review “A Call for Unity” – get out this text. We’re not done with it. Review – Paragraphs 1 – 5. Pay attention. Many of you had incorrect responses or responses which were much too vague.

Continue reading with your assigned seat partner. Do not move yourself Continue reading with your assigned seat partner. Do not move yourself. Both partners work together on the questions. We will stop every 10 minutes to review. Phones or disruptions will result in your removal from the room.

Ticket OUT Which rhetorical device (look at the unit bulletin board) does KING use most effectively in section 1 of the letter? Why? Go beyond restating the definition of the rhetorical device as the why – give evidence from his letter.

Bellringer: March 4 Do this Bellringer in your notebook. Copy the sentence and then answer the questions. King uses parallel structure in the following lines from paragraph 13: “The nations of Asia and Africa are moving with jet-like speed toward the goal of political independence, and we still creep at horse and buggy pace toward the gaining of a cup of coffee at a lunch counter.” A. How does his use of parallel structure create an effective comparison? B. What might be his purpose in using this comparison here?

Bellringer: March 10 Find your new seat. Pd. 8 – 7:36-8:45 Pd. 9 – 8:50–9:40 Pd 6 – 9:45-10:55 Pd 4 – 11:00-12:55 (B lunch @11:30) Pd 2 – 1:00 - 2:15 Bellringer: March 10 Find your new seat. On a piece of paper to be submitted when the timer rings. In paragraph 23, King states that he has “gradually gained a bit of satisfaction from being considered am extremist.” – A. How does his concession here surprise you? B. How does he rebut this concession of being an extremist? (Re-read the paragraph quickly if needed)

Bellringer: March 12 “I don't believe you would so quickly commend the policemen if you would observe their ugly and inhuman treatment of Negroes here in the city jail; if you would watch them push and curse old Negro women and young Negro girls; if you would see them slap and kick old Negro men and young boys; if you will observe them, as they did on two occasions, refuse to give us food because we wanted to sing our grace together.” (paragraph 41) What grammatical structure stands out in the above sentence? What emphasis is King creating in the sentence? Write your response on a piece of paper to turn in.

Discussion: How does King create his ethos for his intended audience? Why can he not rely on his credentials and leadership roles? How does King create a logical argument throughout his response? How does King use pathos effectively? (effectively means not too much, not too little)

PLANNING YOUR RESPONSE RACE it R – READ THE QUESTION!!! What is it asking you do it. A – ANSWER THE QUESTION!!! Be sure to read and understand any additional explanations given which will help you earn a stellar grade. C – CITE EXAMPLES!!!! Plan out your strongest examples from throughout the text. Don’t only give examples which your teacher used. E – EXPLAIN THE EXAMPLES!!!! Be sure to explain your thinking for how each example helps you answer the question. Don’t only repeat what the quotation means. PSSTTT – CSET components ARE embedded here!!

Answer the lesson question if you finish reading everything and completing the questions. How does MLK employ ethos, logos, and pathos in “A Letter From Birmingham Jail” to construct his message?