1. Thoreau Juxtaposition
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Thoreau Juxtaposition
AP English Language and Composition
Monday, November 7th, 2016

2. Thoreau Juxtaposition: Step 1
You may work in partners or small groups, but every person is responsible for completing his/her own work (individual papers).
1. Create a bullet-point précis pre-write
**Take ABOUT 8-10 minutes to do this!

3. Thoreau Juxtaposition: Step 2
You may work in partners or small groups, but every person is responsible for completing his/her own work (individual papers).
Create a bullet-point précis pre-write
Throughout his essay, Thoreau uses implicit and explicit juxtaposition.
2. Define juxtaposition

4. Thoreau Juxtaposition: Step 3
You may work in partners or small groups, but every person is responsible for completing his/her own work (individual papers).
Create a bullet-point précis pre-write
Throughout his essay, Thoreau uses implicit and explicit juxtaposition.
Define juxtaposition
3. Thoreau also uses oxymoron. Define oxymoron.

5. Summary
Juxtaposition places things, concepts, people, etc next to one another to invite a comparison.  
An Oxymoron is a statement that contradicts (or appears to contradict) itself for rhetorical or dramatic effect (often comedic as well). "hot ice" is an oxymoron (from A Midsummer Night's Dream). These words are placed directly next to each other.
A Paradox is a statement that seems to contradict itself but reveals a kind of truth. "There's a method to his madness" (which is a paraphrased quote from the original in Hamlet) is a literary paradox. These words are separated by other words.

6. Thoreau Juxtaposition: Step 4
You may work in partners or small groups, but every person is responsible for completing his/her own work (individual papers).
Create a bullet-point précis pre-write
Throughout his essay, Thoreau uses implicit and explicit juxtaposition.
Define juxtaposition
Thoreau also uses oxymoron. Define oxymoron.
4. Identify three instances of juxtaposition throughout the essay AND analyze how these connect to Thoreau’s overall thesis (also discuss connection to audience) **About minutes!!

7. Thoreau Juxtaposition
AP English Language and Composition
Tuesday, November 8th, 2016

8. Review your work so far!
You may work in partners or small groups, but every person is responsible for completing his/her own work (individual papers).
Create a bullet-point précis pre-write
Throughout his essay, Thoreau uses implicit and explicit juxtaposition.
Define juxtaposition
Thoreau also uses oxymoron. Define oxymoron.
4. Identify three instances of juxtaposition throughout the essay AND analyze how these connect to Thoreau’s overall thesis (also discuss connection to audience) **About minutes!!

9. Thoreau Juxtaposition: Step 5
You may work in partners or small groups, but every person is responsible for completing his/her own work (individual papers).
Create a bullet-point précis pre-write
Throughout his essay, Thoreau uses implicit and explicit juxtaposition.
Define juxtaposition
Define oxymoron
Identify three instances of juxtaposition throughout the essay AND analyze how these connect to Thoreau’s overall thesis (also discuss connection to audience)
5. Create your own oxymoron (around 2 words) that you feel encompasses Thoreau’s entire thesis and/or purpose. Then, write 1-3 sentences extending your oxymoron into a juxtaposition.

10. Synthesis: Step 6
Take the work you’ve done today and apply it to your critical reading of Thoreau’s excerpt from “Civil Disobedience.” * Write a thoroughly succinct statement of Thoreau’s thesis, and a statement of purpose.

11. Staple and Turn In!
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11.5 (vocabulary acquisition and use)
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Exemplary – 4
Proficient – 3
Emerging – 2
Insufficient – 1
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Deepen learning by assisting others in this understanding.
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language.
Identify presence of figurative language.

12. Pass back papers
Education Essay Martin Luther King, Jr. Précis US Supreme Court Case Comparison *Coming soon… Open prompt timed write (polite speech) Thoreau Juxtaposition

13. Homework
Due Mon. 11/7: Thoreau “Civil Disobedience” Due Weds. 11/9: Swift “A Modest Proposal” (LA p. 334) Due Thurs. 11/10: Kennedy “Inaugural Address” (LA p. 309)