Vocab
Attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
personification
What is SOAPstone?
Subject, occasion, audience, purpose, speaker tone
How many sentences are in a rhetorical precis?
4
Who was the fore-word speaker?
Malcom's Daughter
What is a conk?
a hairstyle, usually like a perm.
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word.
alliteration
What is rhetorical precis?
A sum of how a text works rhetorically, usually the first paragraph.
What is rhetoric.
The study of effective, persuasive language use; the power of words
Who organized the “Back to Africa Movement”
Marcus Garvey
What was Malcom's dream job when he was little?
A lawyer.
a short introductory essay proceeding the text of a book.
foreword
What is the primary goal when writing in AP language?
Clarity: the precise communication of your ideas.
What is used based on the rhetorical situation in order to persuade the audience?
ethos, logos, pathos
Can you recall the color suit Malcom had on the first visit to his sister?
Green
Can you explain how Malcom leaving Laura affected her?
She went downhill.
information that is spread to promote some cause
propaganda
Can you explain the CSI checklist?
Claim: your claim is an arguable or debatable idea. Your claim has to be arguable.
Support: support your claim with evidence from the text.
Interpret: How does the evidence support your claim?
What is the structure of Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle?
speaker, audience, purpose
Where did Reverend little keep his pistol?
Sewn up in a pillow.
What facts would you state to support his father giving Malcom special treatment based on his skin color?
His father was brainwashed on the idea of people's skin color. His father strongly believed white people were superior.
information that is spread to promote some cause
absurd
Could you tell me some strong verbs for shows, uses, or utilizes
describes, asserts, enhances, demonstrates, conveys, highlights.
What are the five elements of a rhetorical situation?
Exigence, Purpose, Audience, Context, Writer, Message
Can you recall what year Malcom was assassinated?
1965
What would happen if Malcom didn't study in prison?
He would most likely not become an activist or known today.