Memory Lane
Where does this quote come from?
"None of us will ever forget this day. Yet, we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world."
George Bush - 9/11 Address
Define the word:
Exigence
n - inciting event; why now?
Give me an example of a logical fallacy
Various responses
Can I talk about Harry Potter on the argument essay?
Yes... BUT make sure you balance that with some real-world extensions and acknowledge the limitations of using HP as evidence.
When in doubt, you can always use these two rhetorical choices.
Diction and tone
Define each term in the acronym SPACE CAT
What is speaker, purpose, audience, context, exigence, choices, appeal, tone
Define the term:
Prosaic
adj - dull, lacking in distinction and originality; ordinary
What is the recommended annotation strategy for the synthesis essay?
Gut reaction thesis, plus and minus marks on the sources while you read!
The minimum number of sources you need to cite in your Synthesis essay
What is 3? (four is a better target)
How many MCQ questions are there? What are the two categories for these kinds of questions?
45 - rhetorical analysis and compositional analysis
What is Dr. Johnathan Swift's "Modest Proposal"?
Eat the children!
Define the word:
Lionize
V - to treat as a celebrity
How does one use a semicolon?
Two link two independent clauses (takes the place of a period).
What are the necessary components of an effective thesis for the rhetorical analysis essay?
What is... SOAP + 2-3 choices
Exactly how long is the test?
3 hours and 15 minutes.
Who is Florence Kelley?
Women's suffrage activist
Define the word:
Coterie
n - a circle of acquaintances, a close-knit, often exclusive group
Interjection!
Describe the following sentence as a "choice":
I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me.
A day may come when the courage of men fails,
when we forsake our friends
and break all bonds of fellowship,
but it is not this day.
An hour of wolves and shattered shields,
when the age of men comes crashing down,
but it is not this day!
What is parallelism / parallel structure?
What does it mean to qualify an argument?
To avoid absolutes and place some parameters on your claim.
School is fun vs. School can be fun when students are invested in their learning.
Cold Case Files - Murder Mystery
Use the word Efficacious in a sentence
Efficacious - adj - effective; producing results
DING DING DING QUESTION FOR ALL:
Create a 10 second speech with a call to action, parallel sentence structure, passionate tone.
Various responses...
DING DING DING QUESTION FOR ALL:
Find a 3 quotes from sources around the room that touch on the following ideas:
Love
Violence
Government
What is ...
DING DING DING QUESTION FOR ALL:
The first person to log into their bluebook app and show me their AP Lang test card wins the points for their group
What is...