Friday, October 23 rd, 2015 AP English Language and Composition Agenda: OPTIC – due & discuss Cleese “New Axis of Evil” – read & précis Rhetorical Vocabulary Lesson

Cleese: “New Axis of Evil” (satire)  Define satire  Read aloud as a class  Discuss context, content, and construction  What makes it funny?  How is it effective?  HW: précis for Cleese  Due Mon. 10/26 Bullet-point pre-write Hand-written RD Typed Final (MLA format)

AP English Language and Composition Rhetorical Vocabulary Lesson

Materials  English notebook  Various writing utensils  Vocab flash cards

Rhetorical Vocabulary Practice Individually: 1. Sort your cards into three stacks: a) “I know what this word means and how to identify/use it” b) “I kind of know what this word means and/or how to identify/use it” c) “I don’t know yet what this word means and/or how to identify/use it” 2. Use your flash cards to: a) Confirm your knowledge of your “I know” b) Practice your knowledge of your “I kind of know” c) Gain familiarity with your “I don’t know yet”

Rhetorical Vocabulary Practice In Partners & Small Groups:  Quiz each other on your rhetorical vocabulary  Take out previous annotations and add to your notes: discover and note instances of rhetorical terms being used in the text  Work on your Paine, Jefferson, and Roosevelt annotations, specifically focusing on identifying and analyzing rhetorical terms and patterns of development