Goal:

Introduction to concepts of rhetoric: rhetorical situation and rhetorical appeals, introduce Rhetorical Analysis.
Read and summarize another writer's argument succinctly;
Articulate a clear perspective on the way the assigned text works rhetorically;

In class:

I. Review Ramage et al. Chapter 2, pp. 22-31--Play the Believing Doubting Game with work in class

II. Read "How Great Leaders Juggle Ideas" Link

Discuss readings--Comment in a 5 minute journal entry entitled Journal #1. Use the appropriate heading.
In groups, from Chapter 11, p. 220-222, “Engaging Exploratory Writing,” read the two sample responses to the same writing prompt.
Peer edit on-paper writing

III. Read Ramage et al. 74-78 for a new way to write summaries.

IV. Watch and write a summary on “’English Only’ Laws Divide and Demean” by Warren J. Blumenfield Link (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Assignments--

Read Ramage et al. Chapter 31-41 and play the game with all your reading . . . viewing . . . acts as an audience. Think, "Yes, but wait a minute . . .."
Finish all work not finished in class.
Consider Rhetorical Analysis Assignment