1. DO NOW Why is protest literature a good way to persuade an audience?
Protest Literature – any text that uses implicit/explicit language to critique society, but also offers a solution to the problem
Must induce empathy, provide some sort of shock value, and provide some sort of symbolic action

2. Frederick Douglass Born a slave ca. 1818 Escaped at age 20
Abolitionist, social reformer, orator, writer, statesman
Learned alphabet from slave owner’s wife

3. What to the Negro is the 4th of July
Speech was given on July 5th, 1852
July 4th had been on a Sunday
Many African Americans began celebrating July 5th in opposition to the 4th of July
Given to an anti-slavery group – mostly pacifists and woman
2 hour long speech – originally a speech, but will become a pamphlet
3 parts to his speech
Part 1 – puts audience at ease  points out the good and bad of the past
Part 2 – calls out hypocrisy of audience and America  points out the problems and horrors of the present
Part 3 – offers audience and America redemption  points to a more hopeful future

4. Evince – to show a feeling clearly
Exordium – an opening section of a lecture
Hastily – done in a hurry
Consolation – source of comfort
Inundate – overwhelm
Serenely – calm and untroubled
Denunciations – public accusation of someone
Impudence – shamelessness
Solemnity – having or showing the sincere nature of something
Bombast – language that is full of pretentious words used to impress others
Impiety – lack of religious respect
Palpable – so intense as to be almost felt physically