Objectives:
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.)
Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging.
Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness or beauty of the text.
Write or create arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. 1
Vocab for pre-teaching
scathing
abolitionist
segregation
bequeathed
sacrilegious
scathing
abolitionist
segregation
bequeathed
sacrilegious
Review America's original sin concept; American Dream/American nightmare
Frederick Douglass http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/douglass.htm
How to do rhetorical analysis
SMELL: This strategy introduces the skills of constructing and evaluating arguments and using primary and secondary documents to analyze point of view, context, and bias. SMELL was first developed for use in the analysis of advertising. In the classroom, it is especially appropriate for in-depth analysis of persuasive documents. Instructors are encouraged to go beyond the literal in showing students how to use this strategy for analysis. Elements include:
Sender-Receiver Relationship - Who are the senders and receivers of the message and what is their relationship?
Message - What is a literal summary of the content?
Effect - What emotional strategies does the author use?
Logic - What is the rationale used by the author?
Language - Why did the author choose the language and style used in the argument?
Sender-Receiver Relationship - Who are the senders and receivers of the message and what is their relationship?
Message - What is a literal summary of the content?
Effect - What emotional strategies does the author use?
Logic - What is the rationale used by the author?
Language - Why did the author choose the language and style used in the argument?
practice with Douglass speech
HW: rhetorical analysis of FD 4th of July speech
Day 2: (Sept 10 and 11)
- review hw rhetorical analysis and hand in
- relating Original Sin of American Slavery to current events
- examining the rhetoric of "Black Lives Matter"
- statistical analysis of black deaths and incarceration
- begin prep for debate on Black Lives Matter vs All Lives Matter
HW) produce and bring in your own research related to debate issue
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