Finish reading "Nature" pg153
Complete the exercise on pg155 - This is great practice for recognizing transcendentalism concepts.
Complete the explanation of the cartoons
Study for a quiz on Tuesday up to Act 2, Raisin in the Sun
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Thursday, December 15, 2016
December 15th
Correction to the assignment.
The following quotes are to be found. Check the list I gave you and cross out the ones or add depending on the following list:
"Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron sting"
"Whoever would be a man must be a nonconformist"
"Forgive yourself, and you shall have the world's approval"
"Good and bad are but names readily given to that or this; the only right is what fits my nature; the only wrong what is against it.."
"it is easy in solitude to live based on our own opinion; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crown keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.."
"The other terror that scares us from self-trust is out consistency, a great respect for our past act or word."
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines"
"To be great is to be misunderstood"
This is the new draft to your part A.
The following quotes are to be found. Check the list I gave you and cross out the ones or add depending on the following list:
"Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron sting"
"Whoever would be a man must be a nonconformist"
"Forgive yourself, and you shall have the world's approval"
"Good and bad are but names readily given to that or this; the only right is what fits my nature; the only wrong what is against it.."
"it is easy in solitude to live based on our own opinion; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crown keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.."
"The other terror that scares us from self-trust is out consistency, a great respect for our past act or word."
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines"
"To be great is to be misunderstood"
This is the new draft to your part A.
Friday, December 9, 2016
December 9th
Good afternoon,
Begin to read "from Self Reliance" and study for Monday's test on rhetorical devices and appeals!
Begin to read "from Self Reliance" and study for Monday's test on rhetorical devices and appeals!
Monday, December 5, 2016
Due Wednesday December 7th
Paragraph 4
1. Henry continues to present the evidence of the British sending armies and navies. What is his rhetorical pattern for the presentation of this evidence? How is it persuasive? What appeal is created?
2. In his sentence, "They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other," he uses a syntactical structure for rhetorical purpose. Name what it is and explain its rhetorical function.
3. He ends this paragraph with what rhetorical device to create imagery? What appeal does it create?
Paragraph 5
1. What is Henry's opposing arguments/refutation?
Paragraph 6
1. What rhetorical devices are being used and what appeal does it have?
Paragraph 7
1. Summarize the paragraph and provide explanation as to the importance of what Henry is saying.
Paragraph 8
1.Paragraph 8 begins with the last opposing argument, what is it? How does he refute it? What rhetorical device is being used to create Pathos?
2. In the final paragraph Henry says, " but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death". What rhetorical device is being used? What appeal does he make? Explain the persuasiveness of the quote.
1. Henry continues to present the evidence of the British sending armies and navies. What is his rhetorical pattern for the presentation of this evidence? How is it persuasive? What appeal is created?
2. In his sentence, "They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other," he uses a syntactical structure for rhetorical purpose. Name what it is and explain its rhetorical function.
3. He ends this paragraph with what rhetorical device to create imagery? What appeal does it create?
Paragraph 5
1. What is Henry's opposing arguments/refutation?
Paragraph 6
1. What rhetorical devices are being used and what appeal does it have?
Paragraph 7
1. Summarize the paragraph and provide explanation as to the importance of what Henry is saying.
Paragraph 8
1.Paragraph 8 begins with the last opposing argument, what is it? How does he refute it? What rhetorical device is being used to create Pathos?
2. In the final paragraph Henry says, " but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death". What rhetorical device is being used? What appeal does he make? Explain the persuasiveness of the quote.
Friday, December 2, 2016
December 2nd
Due Monday,
Paragraph 3
1. What rhetorical device does Henry use when he says, "I have but one lamp by which by feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience." How does this continue with the idea of light representing truth and spiritual illumination from the first paragraph? What appeal is created?
2. What evidence in his in his argument does he give in this paragraph which supports his call to action to fight? What appeals does he create through rhetorical devices and strategies in the presentation of this evidence?
Paragraph 4
1. Henry continues to present the evidence of the British sending armies and navies. What is his rhetorical pattern for the presentation of this evidence? How is it persuasive? What appeal is created?
2. In his sentence, "They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other," he uses a syntactical structure for rhetorical purpose. Name what it is and explain its rhetorical function.
3. He ends this paragraph with what rhetorical device to create imagery? What appeal does it create?
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 3
1. What rhetorical device does Henry use when he says, "I have but one lamp by which by feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience." How does this continue with the idea of light representing truth and spiritual illumination from the first paragraph? What appeal is created?
2. What evidence in his in his argument does he give in this paragraph which supports his call to action to fight? What appeals does he create through rhetorical devices and strategies in the presentation of this evidence?
Paragraph 4
1. Henry continues to present the evidence of the British sending armies and navies. What is his rhetorical pattern for the presentation of this evidence? How is it persuasive? What appeal is created?
2. In his sentence, "They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other," he uses a syntactical structure for rhetorical purpose. Name what it is and explain its rhetorical function.
3. He ends this paragraph with what rhetorical device to create imagery? What appeal does it create?
Paragraph 5
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