Wednesday,+April+4

Bell Ringer: Peer Revision
Decide if your partner's paper would be considered top tier, middle tier, or bottom tier. Thoroughly respond to each idea on the peer revision guide, giving as much constructive feedback as possible.

=Anchor Text: Mark Twain "Corn-Pone Opinions"=

Visual Analysis:
Study the following political cartoon. Talk with a partner about its purpose. How is this artist achieving his purpose?

Read:
Closely read Mark Twain's essay, "Corn-Pone OpinIons," annotating as you go. Make sure to focus on:
 * 1) The rhetorical situation (i.e. purpose, audience, situation)
 * 2) Appeals (ethos, pathos, logos)
 * 3) Specific rhetorical techniques he uses to build his argument (DIDLS)

Discuss:
How do you feel about Mark Twain's assertion?

Analyzing Technique:
On a sheet of paper, fully answer Questions on Rhetoric and Style (1-11).

Homework:
Using the brainstorming form I gave you, outline an argument you might write for the following prompt:

Consider Twain's assertion in today's world. Are Americans today more independent thinkers? Write a well-reasoned essay that takes a position on the validity of Twain's argument in the twenty-first century. Use appropriate evidence to support your claim(s).