Tuesday-Wednesday,+February+22-23

Bell Ringer
Word of the Day: Rhetoric (Use definition # 4) Complete the 4 Square graphic organizer.

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Issue of the Day: Anti-Americanism
1944 Nazi Propaganda Poster

Read Aloud
Read the following text from a propaganda leaflet that was allegedly distributed in Nangarhar Province in Eastern Afghanistan.

What is the author doing to try to get readers to take action?

Mini-Lesson: The Rhetorical Triangle
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 * Rhetorical Triangle
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://2010cafe19.wikispaces.com/file/view/RhetoricalTriangle.pdf"]] [|RhetoricalTriangle.pdf]

** The Reader's Rhetorical Triangle **

Logos
 * Note the claims the author makes, the exigence.
 * Note the data the author provides in support of the claims.
 * Note the conclusions the author draws.

Ethos
 * Note how the author establishes a persona
 * Note how the author establishes credibility
 * Note any revelation of the author's credentials or personal history

Pathos > Source: Mr. Gunnar's English Classes >
 * Note the primary audience for the text
 * Note the emotional appeals the author makes
 * Note the author's expectations of the audience

=Other Helpful Sources to Understand Rhetoric=
 * Slideshow from Purdue's Online Writing Lab

Guided Practice: Reading Workshop

 * Analyze the text from the leaflet in Afghanistan. How does the writer craft the text to appeal to his audience?[[file:Rhetorical Triangle.pptx]]
 * Even in fiction, we sometimes see evidence of these persuasive appeals. Check out, tor example, Cassius speech to Brutus in //Julius Caesar.//
 * With your group, read the speech and analyze the use of the rhetorical triangle. Complete the graphic organizer. [[file:The Rhetorical Triangle- graphic organizer.doc]]
 * Share your analysis with the class.

Writer's Workshop
Set up a paper in your notebook with the following information:
 * 1) What is my topic?
 * 2) What type of persuasive component am I going to do? (Choices: letter to an editor, letter to a congressional member, persuasive essay, persuasive speech, multimedia presentation, video)
 * 3) What is my thesis? (What am I trying to prove? What action do I want my readers to take?)


 * Ethos- How will you connect with your audience? How will the reader know that you are credible?
 * Pathos- How will you tug at your readers' emotions?
 * Logos - What are some points you plan to make that will convince readers based on logic? What reasons are you giving to support your claim?


 * Remember** Look at your audience! How are you going to convince your audience?

Homework
Work on one component of your research project. (Probably the persuasive one!) We will share our progress on Monday (A Day) or Tuesday (B Day) FOR A GRADE!

Read the linked essay. Analyze the text for the use of the rhetorical triangle. Complete the blank side of your graphic organizer.