Welcome! This is a big week for our class; we'll write our third rhetorical analysis essay (our second in-class rhetorical analysis essay) and begin work on the term paper. The term paper allows for student choice in the topic, gives practice in analyzing "real-world" examples of rhetoric, and will hone your research and term paper-writing skills.
MONDAY: Journal warm-up. Introduce Rhetorical Historical fall term paper and provide handout with general description. Review rhetorical analysis essay steps. In-class rhetorical analysis essay.
Due: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 24-25.
Homework:
Come to class on Wednesday with three choices of topics for the Rhetorical Historical term paper in order of preference. We'll be selecting them and no more than two students can have the same topic.
Study for the vocabulary quiz on Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Veteran's Day - no school.
THURSDAY: Journal warm-up. Vocabulary quiz. Rhetorical Historical term paper topic selection and overview. Table reading of completed student papers. Step 2 Proposal handout. Grapes of Wrath reading scenes/discussion in class.
Due: Bring three term paper topic choices in order of preference.
Homework: Finish Grapes,
Chapter 26 from page 528 to the end of the chapter. Please type up Step Two: Research Proposal for Monday, November 16.
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