Friday Feb 22

Today we:

• Took a quiz on Rhet Terms
• Looked at EO Wilson's satire on perspectives in environmental conversations (See link here--scroll to PAGE 12)
• Looked at sample analysis essays to see what they might look like (See link to this here!!!)

Homework:

• Get Rest! Busy week next week..Due dates and Deadlines are essential this coming week.

Thursday Feb 21

Today we:

• Discussed the Twain article in groups
• Received prompt for IN CLASS timed writing
• Wrote for 40 minutes on Twain article (if absent, you need to make this up in person)
• Turned in Twain Article with annotation/ answers to the questions you wrote on the back of the packet

Homework:

• Study all RHETORICAL and SATIRICAL terms ---focus only on the ones you don't know
  • Quiz tomorrow!!! (we are NOT testing on the vocab words---just the terms and devices we have been studying for all analysis in the last two terms)

Tuesday Feb 18

Today we:

• Reviewed Satirical terms/ devices (here is another online quiz on Satire)
• Took a "check in" assessment on knowledge of rhetorical terms
• RECEIVED THE HOMEWORK TONIGHT and looked for our papers and notes on satire from last term

Homework:

• Read the following article: Wealthy Teen Nearly Experiences Consequence (SEE LINK)
  • 1. Real issue:
  • 2. Target Audience
  • 3. Who might it appeal to?
  • 4. Purpose statement
  • 5. (highlight/label all devices you can find---use your notes, prior tests, and assignments to refamiliarize yourself with the devices/strategies often found in satire)THEN LIST ALL THE DEVICES YOU CAN FIND