Mrs. Hefner – AP Language and Composition & Contemporary Literature

Turn in Reading Response Journal today.  Read the article (link below) and paraphrase.

Microsoft Word – RhetoricalAnalysis

Read through page 49 of Nickel and Dimed.  Complete your reading response journal for Tuesday.

Check out the book Nickel and Dimed: On NOT Getting By in America from the classroom.  You will begin reading the book Friday and use two-column notes as a tool to prepare for a rhetorical analysis of the book.  Today we practiced two-column notes using the following article.

It is important to read the article because it serves as an introduction to the book.  Click on link below for the article.

Nickel and Dimed Related Article

Outline a rhetorical analysis essay. Follow the link for the work to be analyzed.

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Create a Google account, then create a document in Google Docs.  Share it with me, and make sure I am able to edit the document, not just view it.  Share with me at this email address:  mrs.m.hefner@gmail.com

Look at my rhetorical analysis of Lincoln’s address as an example of what you will eventually be asked to do.

Analysis of Lincoln’s Speech

Create an outline of a rhetorical analysis for “I Want a Wife.”

Rubric:  Understanding of Essay 10 points; At least three claims or points for analysis 15 points; Reasoning behind the claim 15 points; Specifics for support 15 points.  Due Monday, August 30

Brady_I_Want_a_Wife

Thursday is picture day.  Pictures will be taken during English class, so NO WORK!  But do’t forget to smile.

Today’s topic:  Subject & Context

Rhetorical Analysis of Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address.

Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States