1. Revolutionary Literature Bellringer #1 9-20-13
Directions: Read pages in your literature book.
1-8. Write down eight important facts about this time period and number them as you write each one. Hint: Look for the main ideas or significant details of this informational essay.
Today’s Target: I can describe the historical context of the 18th century.

2. Revolutionary Literature Bellringer #1 9-20-13
Directions: Read pages in your literature book.
1-8. Write down eight important facts about this time period and number them as you write each one. Hint: Look for the main ideas or significant details of this informational essay.
Today’s Target: I can describe the historical context of the 18th century.

3. Revolutionary Literature Bellringer #3 9-25-13
What do you think it means for a speaker or writer to posses credibility or ethics?
What do you think it means when a speaker or writer uses logical appeals in their text?
What do you think it means when a speaker or writer uses emotional appeals in their text?
Today’s Target: I can recognize persuasive rhetorical techniques in a text.

4. Revolutionary Literature Bellringer #4 9-26-13
Directions: Use yesterday’s song analysis and your Persuasive Rhetoric notes to help you answer the following questions.
In what ways did Jack Johnson’s song “Gone” possess ethos? Explain.
Give one example of a logical argument from yesterday’s song. Why is this a logical lyric?
In what ways does his song appeal to the emotions (pathos)? Explain.
Today’s Target: I can recognize persuasive rhetorical techniques in a text.