HOW TO SORT OUT THE MEANING OF A DIFFICULT TEXT

Everything you write stays at the tables, so if you see something that will help you, personally with your work, WRITE IT DOWN in your comp. book!!

You already know what this is about: Patrick Henry is trying to persuade the Virginia Convention (and all Americans) to declare war against England.

Step One Open you literature books to either 102 or 104, and locate your quote: Is this in the beginning of his argument? At the end? In the middle?

Step two Read the section out loud once, so that your group can get (re)introduced to the section. Group members should annotate (write on!) the copies on the desk while you are reading. (You have 3 minutes to complete this task: GO!!!)

Step Three To get credit, all members must participate in this activity: Read the first sentence again. Discuss what it means Look up words that are strange or possibly new or used differently Write a paraphrase of the line (translate the words into everyday language). Repeat for all lines of the section

If you finish early, Have members underline words in their copy of the text that they think are important. Write down the definition of words that you think the next group may struggle with.

DROP EVERYTHING! You are now leaving this section of the text. Move to the next section of the text…

NEW TASK When is this section (Geginning? Middle? End?) Read the original out loud Read the translation Add/edit anything you think is incorrect You have 6 minutes

Is the argument effective? Decide: NO - - - - Somewhat - - - - - Very - - - -Extremely What appeals are used? 4 minutes

3rd Table - repeat When is this section (Geginning? Middle? End?) Read the original out loud Read the translation Add/edit anything you think is incorrect Do you agree with what the group said about the appeal? Write a summary of your groups’ general opinion. You have 6 minutes