Today, with a partner, identify three different syntactic schemes on each page of Kennedy's Inaugural Address. Highlight each sentence or passage and add a comment accurately identifying the syntactic scheme used.
As you work, make sure you are as accurate as possible. Please don't just call everything parallel structure -- find the term that most clearly/specifically identifies the rhetorical strategy being used.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
JFK Inaugural Rhetorical Analysis: Rhetorical Situation
After we finish reading Kennedy's Inaugural Address, please clearly answer the following questions at the bottom of your text:
A. OCCASION / CONTEXT: How did current events impact the content of Kennedy's speech?
Period 6
Atomic warfare
Cold War
Vietnam War
Civil Rights Movement
Communism
New nation that became independent after WW11
Space Race
Period 2:
B. AUDIENCES: How did the audiences of this address impact its content?
Period 6
The United Nations
General Population / American citizens
The admin -- congress
Soviets
New nations
Nations developing nukes
Communist nations
Young Americans
Third World Countries
Period 2:
Addresses both sides of the election that resulted in his presidency and calls for unity going forward Para 2
C. SPEAKER: How did Kennedy's position or background impact the content of Kennedy's speech?
He is now President
His generation -- younger
Past political standpoints -- knowledge of American divisions
Soldier // Co -- aware of nature of war
Catholic?
D. PURPOSE: Describe, as clearly as possible, the purpose(s) of the address.
What does the author want the audience to believe
What does the author want the audience to feel
What does the author want the audience to do
A. OCCASION / CONTEXT: How did current events impact the content of Kennedy's speech?
Period 6
Atomic warfare
Cold War
Vietnam War
Civil Rights Movement
Communism
New nation that became independent after WW11
Space Race
Period 2:
Cold War required Kennedy to call for strength and moderation in confronting adversarial powers Para 15.
Space exploration / Space race 18
His political victory in the election
The spread of Communism Para 9
Diplomatic relations with S. America Para 10
Poverty around the globe
New countries now free of colonialismB. AUDIENCES: How did the audiences of this address impact its content?
Period 6
The United Nations
General Population / American citizens
The admin -- congress
Soviets
New nations
Nations developing nukes
Communist nations
Young Americans
Third World Countries
Period 2:
Addresses both sides of the election that resulted in his presidency and calls for unity going forward Para 2
C. SPEAKER: How did Kennedy's position or background impact the content of Kennedy's speech?
He is now President
His generation -- younger
Past political standpoints -- knowledge of American divisions
Soldier // Co -- aware of nature of war
Catholic?
D. PURPOSE: Describe, as clearly as possible, the purpose(s) of the address.
What does the author want the audience to believe
What does the author want the audience to feel
What does the author want the audience to do
Monday, December 14, 2015
Lesson for Tuesday, December 15
Hi! I'm at the vet with my cat, who seems to have a large, infected wound from a cat fight. Yay!
Today, I need you to finish your work on your peer edits. These MUST be finished by the end of the day -- the settings for peer edits are different on turnitin.com, and you con't just submit any time.
. MAKE SURE YOU HIT SUBMIT WHEN YOU ARE DONE!!!
Today, I need you to finish your work on your peer edits. These MUST be finished by the end of the day -- the settings for peer edits are different on turnitin.com, and you con't just submit any time.
. MAKE SURE YOU HIT SUBMIT WHEN YOU ARE DONE!!!
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Introduction to Syntax and Syntactic Schemes
Syntax: The order of words and grammatical structure of a sentence
ex. "Passive voice" The sentence is constructed in such a way that the subject of the discussion os the recipient of the action.
--The race was won by the walk-on freshman.
--The walk-on freshman won the race.
When discussing complex issues or developing ideas more fully, passive voice can lead to lengthy, awkward, unclear sentences.
SO-we will be looking at how to make sentences clear and effective -- combining sentences, expanding sentences, and intentionally using grammar to develop our ideas
We will also be intentionally using syntax to create rhythm, poetry, musical devices as we write. You do this, generally, by repeating words, phrases, and grammatical structures so that the meaning of your discussion is reflected by and developed by your word order.
This is especially important when writing something that will be spoken to an audience. Many of our texts will be political addresses.
Let's start with a very basic form of syntactic scheme that almost always makes you sound amazing: Parallel Structure
ex. "Passive voice" The sentence is constructed in such a way that the subject of the discussion os the recipient of the action.
--The race was won by the walk-on freshman.
--The walk-on freshman won the race.
When discussing complex issues or developing ideas more fully, passive voice can lead to lengthy, awkward, unclear sentences.
SO-we will be looking at how to make sentences clear and effective -- combining sentences, expanding sentences, and intentionally using grammar to develop our ideas
We will also be intentionally using syntax to create rhythm, poetry, musical devices as we write. You do this, generally, by repeating words, phrases, and grammatical structures so that the meaning of your discussion is reflected by and developed by your word order.
This is especially important when writing something that will be spoken to an audience. Many of our texts will be political addresses.
Let's start with a very basic form of syntactic scheme that almost always makes you sound amazing: Parallel Structure
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Drafting Your Definition Essay: (part three of the prewrite)
Before you write your essay, know what you will discuss, and when.
1. First, clearly articulate what you want to show us about yourself -- you beliefs, perspective, values, priorities
2. How will you begin?
1. First, clearly articulate what you want to show us about yourself -- you beliefs, perspective, values, priorities
2. How will you begin?
- A narrative / anecdote that raises an experience relevant to this issue
- Begin with a definition
- Raise the general context or significance of your idea -- why does it matter to you (or the audience) and why do we need to understand it?
- Just start with description and no explanation -- "in media res"
4. How will you end?
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Definition Essay Prewrite Part Two
Today, we will continue develop our definition and description papers.
Use the details, word choices, anecdotes, and contrasts you developed yesterday as the foundation of a discussion of the meaning and message of your definition.
Remember the definition is personal and subjective -- a way for you to communicate a feeling, belief, value, or point-of-view. Use today's work as a way to communicate how the details you generated will communicated these ideas
Make a new table.
On the left-hand side, provide On the right hand side, discuss how
one of the elements you developed this element establishes or develops
yesterday -- a detail, word choice, the figurative, personal, subjective
anecdote, or contrast purpose of your definition
Make sure you do at least one of these for each of the different categories we wrote on yesterday.
Use the details, word choices, anecdotes, and contrasts you developed yesterday as the foundation of a discussion of the meaning and message of your definition.
Remember the definition is personal and subjective -- a way for you to communicate a feeling, belief, value, or point-of-view. Use today's work as a way to communicate how the details you generated will communicated these ideas
Make a new table.
On the left-hand side, provide On the right hand side, discuss how
one of the elements you developed this element establishes or develops
yesterday -- a detail, word choice, the figurative, personal, subjective
anecdote, or contrast purpose of your definition
Make sure you do at least one of these for each of the different categories we wrote on yesterday.
Definition Essay Prewrite Part One
Today, we will begin our work on the essay by generating the descriptions, word choices, narratives, and contrasts that will help us define and describe our topic of discussion.
Begin by identifying a concept to define. Please refer to the requirements and suggestions laid out in the assignment description.
Next, insert a 2X5 table in your document. In the left hand cell, provide the following topics for your prewrite idea generation (In Red). In the right-hand column, provide as many details, word choices, anecdotes, or comparisons as possible. Focus on the ideas that will clarify the unique, subjective meaning of your concept and help you communicate your meaning to the audience
Details/Imagery
Connotative Diction
Figurative Language
Narrative
Comparison.
Begin by identifying a concept to define. Please refer to the requirements and suggestions laid out in the assignment description.
Next, insert a 2X5 table in your document. In the left hand cell, provide the following topics for your prewrite idea generation (In Red). In the right-hand column, provide as many details, word choices, anecdotes, or comparisons as possible. Focus on the ideas that will clarify the unique, subjective meaning of your concept and help you communicate your meaning to the audience
Details/Imagery
Connotative Diction
Figurative Language
Narrative
Comparison.
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