Class Goals:

Analyze how well an author uses rhetorical appeals in order to reach the particular audience, genre, and purpose;
Come to a thesis and discuss ideas about structure.
Write an effective closed form argument (strong, rhetorically sound thesis, effective introduction, supporting points) defending your response.
Purposefully incorporate textual examples into your own writing.
Understand when and why to write low on the scale of abstraction;
Use appropriate style and voice within a rhetorical context;
Understand when and why to write low on the scale of abstraction (Ramage et al. 53-54);
Use appropriate style and voice within a rhetorical context.

In-Class Activities:

Read aloud outlines and discuss what you are going to write in your Rhetorical Analysis Paper--consider attention to details practiced in the 15 minute public space observation.
In groups, discuss two contrasting views of the ANWAR (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska), p. 46-50;
Discuss angle of vision and use of ethos, pathos, and logos in the two passages about Nuclear Energy.
Individual Student conferences.

Assignment--

Re-write your rough rough draft of Rhetorical Analysis and Strong Response Writing #1.