Friday,+August+19th

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In your small groups-
Look at the analysis of the Rosa Parks cartoon on pg.9-10 in your LOC book. Analyze the above political cartoon for its use of the rhetorical triangle and appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos. Describe appeals to:
 * What is the subject?
 * How does the audience feel about the subject?
 * What persona, or role, is the writer/speaker taking?
 * ethos
 * pathos
 * logos

Modeling: Einstein's Letter (pg.9-10)
As a class, use the graphic organizer to analyze Einstein's use of rhetoric. [|The Rhetorical Triangle- graphic organizer.doc]

‍Small Groups: //A Whole New Mind//
Use the graphic organizer to analyze Pink's use of rhetoric in the passage concerning Asia on pages 36-40. [|The Rhetorical Triangle- graphic organizer.doc]

So... What About Independent Reading?????
Let's look at independent reading requirements for this year. You may wonder why they seem relatively simple compared to last year. I want QUALITY not quantity! Push yourself to venture past the "candy reads." Find some books you can go in-depth with. I want to see you jump into some nonfiction, classics, and adult bestsellers!