1.affluent (adj)
2. alter (v)
3. alienation (n)
4. avid (adj)
5. berth (n)
6. brazen (adj)
7. bravado (n)
8. congenial (adj)
9. cursory (adj)
10. contempt (n)
11.discreet (adj)
12. dismay (n)
13. earnest (adj)
14. elicit (v)
15. errant (adj)
16. hue (n)
17. impoverished (adj)
18.innocuous (adj)
19. labrinyth (n)
20. menacing (adj)
21. obscure (adj)
22. perilous (adj)
23. quarry (n) not the rock
24. scarce (adj)
25. solace (n)
26. taut (adj)
27. tyranny (n)
28. unwieldy (adj)
29. vast (adj)
30. virtues (n)
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
A wonderful site for information on the Puritans and their beliefs, background, etc.
*A video lesson I found on Google
As we read:
1. Circle the pronouns you see (he, she, it, their, him, her, we, us, etc.)
2. Underline or highlight any emotionally charged words--words that would get a reaction out of you if you were in the audience (words of fear)
3. Draw a picture of three of the images Edwards describes to his audience (on pg. 18--lines 22-32/ pg.19 lines 71-77/ pg. 20 lines 94-)
Hw:
1. Argumentation Letter to the editor*Using Jonathan Edward's sermon as a model, write a letter to the editor of our school newspaper, using fear tactics to deter your audience from doing something. (REMEMBER: NOT ACTUALLY A LETTER)
So, first you will need to know: who your audience is, what might may you be able to scare them out of doing, what types of appeals will scare them (emotional, logical, ethical), what you want them to do. min 1-2 pages
2. 30 vocabulary sentences --using definitions---make sure you are using the correct part of speech and the sentence indicates the meaning of the word
*A video lesson I found on Google
As we read:
1. Circle the pronouns you see (he, she, it, their, him, her, we, us, etc.)
2. Underline or highlight any emotionally charged words--words that would get a reaction out of you if you were in the audience (words of fear)
3. Draw a picture of three of the images Edwards describes to his audience (on pg. 18--lines 22-32/ pg.19 lines 71-77/ pg. 20 lines 94-)
Hw:
1. Argumentation Letter to the editor*Using Jonathan Edward's sermon as a model, write a letter to the editor of our school newspaper, using fear tactics to deter your audience from doing something. (REMEMBER: NOT ACTUALLY A LETTER)
So, first you will need to know: who your audience is, what might may you be able to scare them out of doing, what types of appeals will scare them (emotional, logical, ethical), what you want them to do. min 1-2 pages
2. 30 vocabulary sentences --using definitions---make sure you are using the correct part of speech and the sentence indicates the meaning of the word
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Four Modes of Discourse
Argument/Persuasion--writer presents a position and hopes the audience will accept it
*Ask yourself--are there words used that are abstract/subjective-could someone else see this differently?
Description--writing that appeals to the 5 senses (see, hear, taste, touch, smell)
*Ask yourself--can I visualize this? Are there lots of adjectives?
Exposition--writing that explains or informs
*Ask yourself are these just facts/instructions?
Narration--tells a story
*Ask yourself, are there characters, a setting, a plot evident?
*Don't get this confused with determining the ethos, logos, and pathos, in Argument/Persuasion! Those are appeals. These are methods/purpose.
*Ask yourself--are there words used that are abstract/subjective-could someone else see this differently?
Description--writing that appeals to the 5 senses (see, hear, taste, touch, smell)
*Ask yourself--can I visualize this? Are there lots of adjectives?
Exposition--writing that explains or informs
*Ask yourself are these just facts/instructions?
Narration--tells a story
*Ask yourself, are there characters, a setting, a plot evident?
*Don't get this confused with determining the ethos, logos, and pathos, in Argument/Persuasion! Those are appeals. These are methods/purpose.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Writing the Rhetorical Analysis Essay
Rhetorical Analysis does not ask you to write about whether you agree or disagree with the argument’s major claims or ideas. Instead, you are writing about how the writer builds the argument– is it persuasive? Does it use enough evidence? Does it use certain appeals to connect with the audience? How? Quote directly from the essay to show us how the writer uses rhetorical strategies. If the strategies seem unsuccessful to you, then explain why and discuss what other rhetorical strategies might strengthen the argument.
*Contain a clearly-stated thesis
*Present the essay being analyzed by summarizing the major arguments and presenting the writer’s position in a fair and reasonable manner.
*Identify the writer’s rhetorical situation: audience, purpose, and genre?
*Identify, with examples, at least two of each of the following lines of argument or appeals within the essay: logos, pathos, and ethos.
*Determine the extent to which the writer’s language or style works to persuade the audience.
*Assess whether, taking your analysis of the above factors into account, the argument is ultimately persuasive to its intended audience.
*Contain a clearly-stated thesis
*Present the essay being analyzed by summarizing the major arguments and presenting the writer’s position in a fair and reasonable manner.
*Identify the writer’s rhetorical situation: audience, purpose, and genre?
*Identify, with examples, at least two of each of the following lines of argument or appeals within the essay: logos, pathos, and ethos.
*Determine the extent to which the writer’s language or style works to persuade the audience.
*Assess whether, taking your analysis of the above factors into account, the argument is ultimately persuasive to its intended audience.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
CONCRETE VS ABSTRACT WORDS
Abstract words refer to concepts or ideas-things you cannot see, hear, taste, touch, or smell. Examples include; love, success, freedom, good, moral, democracy, and any -ism (chauvinism, Communism, feminism, racism, sexism). THESE TYPES OF WORDS TEND TO ELICIT AN EMOTIONAL RESPONSE EITHER POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE.
Concrete words refer to things you can see, hear, taste, touch, and smell. Examples include; spoon, table, pencil, ring, mask, tree, etc.
Concrete words refer to things you can see, hear, taste, touch, and smell. Examples include; spoon, table, pencil, ring, mask, tree, etc.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
The 3 Persuasive Appeals (Ethos, Logos, Pathos)
When you persuade someone, you are trying to make him/her agree with you or see things your way. In order to do this, you must appeal to the audience in 3 different ways:
1. emotional (their feelings, empathy) (pathos)
2. logical (facts) (logos)
3. trustworthiness of the speaker (ethos)
*A helpful link with more details about each of these appeals can be found here
How does Barack Obama persuade you to believe that he is right about education? What appeals does he use? Give me at least 3 examples of all 3 and why you believe they appeal to the audience.
emotional appeal:
"If you give up on yourself you are giving up on your country"
Appeals to your sense of patriotism...it implies that if you
do not try hard, you do not care about the future of America
1. emotional (their feelings, empathy) (pathos)
2. logical (facts) (logos)
3. trustworthiness of the speaker (ethos)
*A helpful link with more details about each of these appeals can be found here
How does Barack Obama persuade you to believe that he is right about education? What appeals does he use? Give me at least 3 examples of all 3 and why you believe they appeal to the audience.
emotional appeal:
"If you give up on yourself you are giving up on your country"
Appeals to your sense of patriotism...it implies that if you
do not try hard, you do not care about the future of America
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Setting up a Google Account for: Blogger and Google Docs, etc.
1. Go to Google
2. sign in
3. Don't have a Google Account? Create an account now
4. type in your primary email address (if you don't have one, see me)
5. create a password for yourself (something easy to remember)
6. accept terms
7. Your account is not active until you go into the email account you provided and open the email from Google verifying your address
*this cannot be done at school because of email restrictions---if you have no access to the internet outside of school, see me
I need you to have an active Google Account by the beginning of next week. This is how I prefer to get your work.
2. sign in
3. Don't have a Google Account? Create an account now
4. type in your primary email address (if you don't have one, see me)
5. create a password for yourself (something easy to remember)
6. accept terms
7. Your account is not active until you go into the email account you provided and open the email from Google verifying your address
*this cannot be done at school because of email restrictions---if you have no access to the internet outside of school, see me
I need you to have an active Google Account by the beginning of next week. This is how I prefer to get your work.
Introductory Video Assignment
Instead of us going around the room and having you tell the class something memorable about yourself, we are going to make a video all about---you! Well not you personally, but the entire class. So, what I would like you to do is: bring in an object (photograph, item of personal significance, etc.) that represents who you are or a major part of who you are. For example: drum sticks if you are a musician. We will hopefully film next class---so don't forget!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Welcome Back!: Class syllabus, initial assignments, introductions, etc., etc., etc.
Please write the answers to the following questions on your index card:
1. Name (nickname)
2. homeroom teacher's name, room # /shop
2. your address
3. parent contact #, name, best time to call
4. additional emergency contact
5. teacher last year/ approx. grade
6. How do you feel about your reading and writing skills? 1-10?
7. What are your favorite types of things to read/write?
8. What do you find the most boring or difficult?
9. How do you feel about typing papers and using the internet for assignments?
10. How would you describe yourself in one sentence?
*Anything additional or important info you think I should know
1. Name (nickname)
2. homeroom teacher's name, room # /shop
2. your address
3. parent contact #, name, best time to call
4. additional emergency contact
5. teacher last year/ approx. grade
6. How do you feel about your reading and writing skills? 1-10?
7. What are your favorite types of things to read/write?
8. What do you find the most boring or difficult?
9. How do you feel about typing papers and using the internet for assignments?
10. How would you describe yourself in one sentence?
*Anything additional or important info you think I should know
Obama Speech
Obama's speech to America's children
Obama speech video
Where you are right now doesn’t have to determine where you’ll end up. No one’s written your destiny for you. Here in America, you write your own destiny. You make your own future.
This is the basic idea that we will be exploring this year. What is the American Dream? Where did it come from? Is it possible to attain at all and for all? What restrictions are there?
Your first written assignment:
1.Respond to the President:
So today, I want to ask you, what’s your contribution going to be? What problems are you going to solve? What discoveries will you make? What will a president who comes here in twenty or fifty or one hundred years say about what all of you did for this country?
Obama speech video
Where you are right now doesn’t have to determine where you’ll end up. No one’s written your destiny for you. Here in America, you write your own destiny. You make your own future.
This is the basic idea that we will be exploring this year. What is the American Dream? Where did it come from? Is it possible to attain at all and for all? What restrictions are there?
Your first written assignment:
1.Respond to the President:
So today, I want to ask you, what’s your contribution going to be? What problems are you going to solve? What discoveries will you make? What will a president who comes here in twenty or fifty or one hundred years say about what all of you did for this country?
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