SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 1 DAILY INTRODUCTION

HOMEWORK Formal Writing Due Next Class Class Forum #4 due Sunday, October 4, 2015 Standard: Define four (4) characteristics that would enable you to stand out from your peers when applying for your dream college. Honors: Read posted article pertaining to increased college admissions standards over the previous decade What three (3) traits will make YOU will stand out against your competitors? Instructions to follow

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RATIONALE: Period 1: 28% Period 3: 28% Period 4: 18% Period 5: 43% Period 7: 44% Period 8: 43% This means: 34% of you answered correctly, and 66% of you DID NOT

ACT QOD Lee’s first anvil cost him $100, and four months later, he paid $75 for an additional implement—a vice— from Cornell University in New York. This important tool also made its way back to Michigan in the back of Lee’s 4-H bus A.NO CHANGE B.it’s C.its’ D.the

This stands for IT IS or IT HAS, because it’s a CONTRACTION! IT’S VS. ITS This DOES NOT. IT’S ITS

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ASCERTAIN Pronunciaton: [ass-sir-tane] Definition: ((1) to learn with certainty or assurance ((2) to determine Synonyms: AAuthenticate CCorroborate SSubstantiate Part of Speech: Verb Sentence: SSince I’m not a very good liar, most people usually find it easy to ascertain when I’m being dishonest.

SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD QUIZ: YOU HAVE 30 MINUTES

FORMAL WRITING GUIDELINES/ RUBRIC SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD

OCTOBER 2(A-DAY) & OCTOBER 5 (B-DAY) FORMAL WRITING DUE

REMEMBER: This is 25% of your FINAL GRADE this quarter!

EXPECTATIONS: YES… this paper needs to be TYPED YES… I want you to use a specific font: 12 point TIMES NEW ROMAN YES… Y ou need to DOUBLE-SPACE YES… Y ou need to use 1” MARGINS 1.Cover Page 2.Typed Paper 3.Reference Page 4.Peer Analysis 5.Rough Draft

COVER PAGE Your Name Date the paper is due Ms. Alicia Hyman English III or English III Honors Critical Analysis “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Critical Analysis

ASSIGNMENT DIRECTIONS Questions to THINK about: How does Edwards use rhetoric to persuade his audience? What is the purpose of his sermon? Which particular rhetorical devices does Edwards utilize? What is the effect of each rhetorical device? Consider also how Edwards organizes his sermon. How and when does he introduce different ideas? Is there a climax of the speech? Why is the ending effective? What are the costs or benefits of heeding (or not heeding) Edwards' advice if you are a Puritan? Consider the following in your analysis: repetition, imagery, allusions, and the three persuasive appeals: Ethos, Logos, Pathos

IN TEXT CITATIONS Should ALWAYS look like: Direct Quote: “Quote” (Edwards, 1741). Indirect Quote: Paraphrased Statement (Edwards, 1741).

INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH In the sermon, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, Jonathan Edwards ( verb ) that ( explain topic addressed in sermon ). The minister (supports or develops) this claim by (list the three rhetorical devices you plan to discuss and a brief summary of their relevance to the topic addressed in the sermon).

FOUR BODY PARAGRAPHS Then, Edwards (explain how and why uses the next rhetorical device). (Include specific example from the text to support your previous statement – use in text-citations to inform the reader where you found your information. Include a sentence explaining why this quote is the most relevant to your rhetorical device). First, Edwards uses (list your first rhetorical device and explain how and why he uses the first rhetorical device). (Include a specific example from the text to support your previous statement – use in text-citations to inform the reader where you found your information. Include a sentence explaining why this quote is the most relevant to your rhetorical device). BP 1BP 2

FOUR BODY PARAGRAPHS Edwards’ purpose is to (explain author’s purpose in writing this sermon) in order to (explain what the author wants the audience to do or feel as a result of this sermon– use in text-citations to inform the reader where you found your information. Include a sentence explaining why this quote is the most relevant to your rhetorical device). Toward the end of his sermon, Edwards (explain how and why uses the final rhetorical device). (Include specific example from the text to support your previous statement – use in text-citations to inform the reader where you found your information. Include a sentence explaining why this quote is the most relevant to your rhetorical device). BP 4BP 3

CONCLUSION This sermon is significant because (explain why this sermon is significant to the author’s audience and its contribution to the Puritan community).

REFERENCE PAGE Reference: Edwards, Jonathon. (1941) "Jonathan Edwards: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (full Text, 1741) - " iewcontent.cgi?article=1053&context=etas. N.p., Web.

NEXT CLASS: PEER EDITING For full credit for next class, you will need to: BBe on time HHave your “final paper” ready to submit HHave multiple colored pens or pencils with you. BBe awake

OCTOBER 2(A-DAY) & OCTOBER 5 (B-DAY) FORMAL WRITING DUE