1. Analyzing the Development & Organization of Ideas
Prentice Hall Literature Grade Nine Common Core Edition
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2. First: Introduce Ideas
Introduce the topic and key ideas
Ex:
Although the sun is about 93 million miles away, solar activity can affect communications here on Earth. To understand why, picture water boiling in a pot. Bubbles on the surface burst and release steam. Similarly, solar flares on the surface of the sun can release particles that travel to the earth.

3. Second: Develop/elaborate on ideas
Explain the ideas
Show connections from one idea to the next
Supporting details – information that explains, expands, or proves your ideas

4. Types of Supporting Details
Statements of fact
Statistics
Examples
Descriptions
Reasons
Expert opinions

5. Second: Organizational Structure
Important to present information in a clear order
A good organizational structure helps the reader understand
structure- - pattern or organization

6. Types of Structure Chronological order Comparison and contrast
Cause and effect

7. Analyzing Word Choice & Rhetoric

8. Author’s Purpose
Three types:
Inform
Persuade
entertain

9. Diction
The author’s choice of words

10. Choices related to Diction
Simple words
Technical language
Connotations
Disastrous vs. challenging
Tone
Formal or informal
Joyful or playful
Joyous or annoyed
That scoundrel will disgrace our city!

11. Figurative Language
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole

12. Rhetorical Devices & Purpose
Patterns of words and ideas used to emphasize points and to make the reader remember them

13. Types of Rhetorical Devices
Repetition - the repetitive use of a key word, phrase, or idea
Ex.
He plays with skill. He plays with passion. He plays in a style all his own.

14. Types of Rhetorical Devices
Parallel structure – the use of similar grammatical structures to express related ideas
Ex.
The eagle soared above the tree tops, into the heavens, and beyond reach.

15. Types of Rhetorical Devices
Restatement – the expression of the same idea in different words to strengthen a point
Ex.
Original sentence/idea: Aspire to greatness.
Restatement 1: Aim high
Restatement 2: and dream big.
Final: Aspire to greatness. Aim high and dream big.

16. Types of Rhetorical Devices
Rhetorical questions – inquiries that have obvious answers and that are asked for effect
Ex.
Is it really so much trouble to recycle? Isn’t saving our planet worth your time?