1. Rhetorical Analysis Do Now Read “Once More to the Lake” pp. 669
Answer the fifteen rhetorical analysis questions

2. Save the Last Word What can you talk about?
Modes
Diction
Syntax
Literary Devices
Why did the author choose that element?
How does it support his/her purpose?

3. How did it go?

4. Homework
Prepare for a Socratic Circle: Re-read “Why I Went to the Woods” pp
Answer the fifteen Rhetorical Analysis Questions
Don’t forget: Read to the end of ACT II (The Crucible) for Friday

5. Do Now: Notebook What is the purpose of “Why I Went to the Woods?”
What confused you about the reading?

6. CCSS Speaking and Listening 11-12.1.D
Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives;
Synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue
Resolve contradictions when possible;
Determine what additional information or research is required to deepen the investigation or complete the task.

7. Socratic Circle 1
What is the rhetorical situation of “Why I Went to the Woods?”
POV
Purpose
Audience
Language/Genre
Media/Design

8. Socratic Circle 2
What Rhetorical Elements does Thorough use to achieve his purpose?
Mode
Diction
Syntax
Literary Device

9. Outer Circle Roles Comment Tallyer Text Reference Tallyer Shadower
Reporter
Silent Contributer

10. Homework: Pick which text you want to write your essay on.
Pick three elements (mode, syntax, diction or literary device) to focus on.
Write an introduction using the format for Rhetorical Analysis.

11. Do Now: Find the tables with your reading on it.
Exchange and peer edit your introductory paragraphs with others at your table.

12. Rhetorical Analysis Essay
Answers the questions:
What Rhetorical Strategies does the author use to achieve his purpose?
How does an audience react to these strategies?
How do these reactions help achieve the purpose?
Focuses on two to three elements of Rhetoric
Mode Diction
Syntax Literary Device

13. Did everyone have the same elements?

14. Rough structure Introduction w/Rhetorical Situation
Body Paragraphs—one per element
Conclusion that discusses how this piece meets purpose.

15. Body Paragraph Transitional Topic Sentence
A description of how the element functions in the text
An introduced and relevant example
A discussion of the impact of the example on the reader
An argument for how this element/impact helps the author achieve his purpose.

16. Example: Label the Parts
Transition word/phrase
Overall Topic of the Paragraph
How the element functions in the text
An introduced and relevant example
Impact on the reader
How the element achieved the author’s purpose

17. Your turn: Check out some of the frames
Begin writing your body paragraphs
Homework:
Complete three body paragraphs for your essay.

18. Do Now: Sit with your essay table groups again.
Check out the Conclusion frames, and begin writing your three sentence conclusion

19. Do Now: After Lunch
Peer Edit your Essays