That's CAPP
The CAPP element present in this quote from "Why I Love a Country that Betrayed Me" by George Takei: "I am the grandson of immigrants from Japan who went to America, boldly going to a strange new world, seeking new opportunities”
What is Persona?
How many thesis points should the following thesis get? (0 or 1)
"In his letter, the father uses various rhetorical strategies such as logos, ethos, and tone to convey his point to his son"
0
"braying of blameless bashful mewing maidens!" (Orwell 5th passage from Tribune)
What is alliteration?
Intended audience for "The Allegory of the Cave"
Who are free-thinkers/philosophers/knowledge-seekers?
How many evidence points? (0-4)
“The author starts by talking about how she grew up in a house full of books and how her parents always encouraged her to read. She mentions that her father was a writer and her mother was a teacher. This shows that she had a very educational childhood and that is why she cares so much about literature today. Then she goes on to describe a specific trip to the library where she found a book that changed her life.”
0
"You have confessed your parents, your youth, your school, your salary, your self-esteem, and, alas, your future" (Baldwin 4)
"Her intent, her passion, her imagery, the rhythms of her speech, and the nature of her thoughts" (Tan 20)
What is repetition/parallelism?
"To employ irony and hyperbolic satire to critique the leniency to wealthier individuals within the legal system" is the _ of "Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequences"
What is Purpose?
Does the following earn the sophistication point?
“Kennedy doesn’t just ‘inspire’; he strategically rebrands the Cold War fear of Soviet ‘high ground’ into a romanticized ‘New Frontier.’ By characterizing the vacuum of space as a ‘new ocean’ to be sailed, he moves a 1960s audience - paralyzed by the threat of nuclear satellites - away from a defensive posture of anxiety and toward a national identity of pioneer destiny. This choice doesn’t just ask for funding; it builds a ‘moral imperative’ that makes space exploration feel like a peaceful necessity rather than a military gamble.”
Yes
"A faucet, a paper rustling, the wind" (Didion 6)
"too drafty, too leaky, too small" (Sanders 12)
What is asyndeton?
If a letter is addressed to CEOs, but published to everyone, the author is trying to make a statement. What is this statement, and what CAPP element is it most closely related to?
Audience. The author publishes it to show it to everyone while calling out the CEOs. It's asking the CEOs to change while showing the general public the problem at hand.
How many evidence points should the following get? (0-4)
“In the second paragraph, the author utilizes a metaphor comparing the government to a ‘rowboat in a storm.’ This is a strong comparison because it shows that the country is in danger and the leaders are struggling to keep it upright. She also uses the word ‘we’ many times to include the audience in the struggle. This helps the people listening feel like they are part of the solution and that they need to help row the boat to safety.”
2
"vacuum floors and dust furniture and haul trash and rake up do gdroppings and button my cuffs and bake lasagna and Toll House cookies" (Mairs 16)
What is polysyndeton?
This CAPP element provides the social, political, etc. purpose for writing a piece and is key in understanding the why of a text.
What is context?
How many evidence points? (0-4)
"By utilizing the metaphor of a ‘rowboat in a storm,’ the author shifts the tone from one of critique to one of urgent collaboration. This imagery transforms the abstract complexities of economic policy into a life-or-death physical struggle that any citizen can visualize. Furthermore, her repetitive use of the collective pronoun ‘we’ serves to bridge the gap between the elite policymakers and the working-class audience. By grouping herself with the citizens, she minimizes her own authority to create a sense of shared responsibility, forcing the audience to realize that the ‘sinking’ of the state would be a collective failure, not just a political one."
3
The Ugly Truth About Beauty - Dave Barry
What is juxtaposition?