Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Add this vocabulary onto your worksheet for pages 11 and 13

on the worksheet:
page 11-
by-product-the result of another action, often unforeseen or unintended
postponement-the putting off or deferring until a later time

page 13-
tension-(n) the state of being stretched or strained (a relationship or mental/emotional state)
bondage (n)-the state of being bound by or subjected to some external power or control
monologue (n)-a prolonged talk by a single speaker, usually dominating the conversation
dialogue (n)-conversation between two or more persons

In the "Letter" booklet:

untimely-(adj) not occurring at a suitable time or season; ill-timed 

query-(n) a question; an inquiry.

oppressed-(v)  subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power

page 8


excruciating-(adj) extremely painful; causing intense suffering; 

torturing

anti-religious-(adj an opposition to religion (being against)


Today we will: (this will probably take two days--today and tomorrow)
1. Go over elements of Argument
2. Re-read listen to chunk #2 when necessary to review (through par 9)
2. Work with our groups to complete the textual analysis tool and  the short-answer sheet for chunk 2 (worksheet #2) that we started together on Monday/Wed. (we will TRY IT--IF WE CANNOT WORK QUIETLY WITH A PARTNER YOU WILL HAVE TO GO BACK TO WORKING ALONE)
3. INDIVIDUALLY, we will complete the quick write at the bottom of side 2 (counts as an essay grade so please do it well)--if you prefer you may do it on lined paper and turn it in.

Answer for #6: The purpose of paragraph 6 is to demonstrate why the time for "direct action" has come. He explains the negativity that has occurred in Birmingham and what they have tried so far and how it hasn't worked.

*rhetoric-the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques

Quick Write: How does he use rhetoric to advance his purpose (look at your answer for #6)

TREEES format (reminder)
T-thesis (the point you are proving)
R-reason
E-Evidence/Explain (cite and connect to the thesis)
E-(cite and connect to the thesis)
E*-(cite and connect to the thesis)
S-summarize

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