1. Day 59: English Literature
English Lit – Periods 1 & 5
Lit terms: denotation, connotation, rhetoric
Review Victorian Big Three Ideas
Review Modern Era influences
Winston Churchill p and “Be Ye Men of Valor” p
Complete questions on Moodle, due Tuesday at beginning of class
Writing: The Victorian Age, Social Reform, Oliver Twist, and 1984
Post response before end of period today
Homework: Read and be prepared to discuss Katherine Mansfield and her “A Cup of Tea” p (How does this piece exhibit Modern ideas?)

2. The Victorian Age: Three Big Ideas
Optimism and belief in Progress
Society had a proven track record of success, and through education, effort, and the availability of material goods, people could improve their lot in life
Emergence of realism
Individuals dealing with everyday problems. Should we look out for each other and take care of those who cannot help themselves?
Disillusionment and Darker Visions: Naturalism
Presented things as they were, but pessimistic overall view. Fate was predetermined and people were meaningless in the grand scheme of things.

3. Winston Churchill Meet Winston Churchill p. 1166
Born in Died in 1965.
Meet Winston Churchill p. 1166
Military experience and background as a writer gave him a unique advantage in the political world.
Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1940, just as Germans invaded Belgium.
Building Background p. 1167
Literary Element: Rhetoric.
The art of using language to present facts and ideas in order to persuade an audience.
Ethos (ethical appeal): What is good, just, and right to do.
Pathos (emotional appeal): Appealing to your emotions; to empathize, sympathize, etc.
Logos (logical appeal): Makes sense; in a logical fashion.

4. Denotation and Connotation p. 1173
Winston Churchill
Born in Died in 1965.
Denotation and Connotation p. 1173
Denotation: What a word means (definition)
Connotation: What a word suggests (connotes)
Various methods: bias, hyperbole, propaganda
Read/listen to “Be Ye Men of Valor” p. 1168
Answer questions on Moodle

5. “Be Ye Men of Valor” questions to answer (on Moodle):
After listening to "Be Ye Men of Valor," by Winston Churchill, answer questions the following questions: From page 1172: 1. If you had been listening to the live broadcast of this speech as a British citizen, how might you have felt? Explain. 2a. What does Churchill describe in the first paragraph? 2b. What emotions does he convey with his use of descriptive language? 5. Is Churchill's use of loaded words--language that expresses strong emotion--effective? Explain. 6. Churchill ends his speech with a quote: "it is better for us to perish in battle than to look upon the outrage of our nation and our altar." a. What outrage might be he referring to? b. Is this an effective end to his speech? Explain AND 7. How does Winston's "Be Ye..." exhibit quality writing and rhetorical technique? What does Churchill do, specifically, that makes his speech powerful and persuasive (not his voice, but the words he chooses and the techniques he uses)?