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What was the subject?
Gun violence and gun control
How does the author use ethos?
-The subtitle shows he is a trauma surgeon
-Has experience with the families of patients(p3)
-Reinforces that part of his credibility is the attachment to his patients and their families. (p4&p6)
What does the author do in the beginning?
He tries to paint a picture in your mind in the beginning, by explaining what happens to the victims when they arrive at the trauma center.
What is the second word of the third line of the 5th paragraph?
"To the mother whose son I couldn't save"--doesn't count as a paragraph...
Yours
Who wrote the op-ed?
Jacques Mather
What was the occasion?
This was following the passing of one of his gunshot patients. In a modern American society where gun violence has become a desensitized, excused behavior.
(Discussion prompt): Do you agree with this?
Where are some examples of logos?
-Paragraph 2
-Paragraph 3
-Paragraph 10
What does the author do in the middle?
In the middle he says he feels heartbroken every time he loses someone, so he became unmoved, to limit the pain he feels for their families.
What is the 6th word of the second line of the 8th paragraph?
"To the mother whose son I couldn't save"--doesn't count as a paragraph...
Immediate
What association was mentioned in the op-ed?
The National Rifle Association
Who was the audience?
This was written as if to the mother of a gun violence victim, to the readers of the Washington Post, to Americans, to the divided group of Americans who believe that action should be taken against gun violence.
(Discussion Prompt): Do you think that this was a strong choice or would the audience of perhaps the patient himself be more effective?
Where are some examples of pathos?
-Paragraph 4
-Paragraph 8
What does the author do in the end?
In the end, he attacks the people who abuse the second amendment and says we have to come together and unite. “I will be with you every step of the way”
What is the 10th word of the third line of the 10th paragraph?
"To the mother whose son I couldn't save"--doesn't count as a paragraph...
Response
When was the actual shooting?
November 13, 2018
Who was the speaker and what was his platform?
Jaques Mather, a trauma surgeon who speaks as the stranger who is with victims of gun violence in their final moments. He is also a person against gun violence.
(Discussion prompt): What do you think of this technique?
What does the pathos show in the op-ed?
The pathos shows that he cares about the people he works on and that at one point the repeated mistakes and deaths get to a person to the point that they burst. They start to think that if people don't care about what is happening then why should I
"How a millimeter to the left or a millimeter to the right would have provoked a different conversation"
Hint: Figurative language
What is an example of imagery?
What is the 22nd word in the 11th paragraph?
"To the mother whose son I couldn't save"--doesn't count as a paragraph...
Access
Where was the actual shooting?
The University of Maryland in Baltimore
What was the purpose?
To unite Americans who want an end to gun violence. Persuade to take action.
(Discussion Prompt): Did he successfully communicate this purpose?
What Rhetorical appeals are the following? And explain why the author chooses to add them...
“Our gazes locked together in that private room, and I watched the hope disappear from your eyes as your son’s demise became your new reality.”
“When a life is lost, I alone must corral parents and siblings into a private room to inflict the last salvo. The bullet destroyed your son’s life; my words will destroy yours.”
Pathos
1)This shows that a mother knows when their child is gone and that no mother should have to feel that way.
2)This shows that when someone dies the surgeon has to be the one to inform their family and that is a difficult job because they don't know how their family member is until you tell them. And you have to watch them grieve that person.
"Gun violence"
Hint: figurative language
What is an example of a cliche?
What is the 43rd word in the 10th paragraph?
"To the mother whose son I couldn't save"--doesn't count as a paragraph...
Fall
Who was the shooter?