1/13/15 do now: -pass forward your hw (syntax worksheet) -turn and talk what is the purpose of mlk...
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Diction- choice and use of words in speech or writing Denotation- the explicit or direct meaning of a word as found in a dictionary Connotation- associations implied by a specific word Tone- the writer's attitude toward their topic. Note: The author reveals his (or her) attitude through the selection of words he uses to describe the subject. It is important for students to know that the tone can be determined by analyzing not only the word choice (also called diction) but the author's use of imagery, details, and sentence structure (syntax). Vocabulary:TRANSCRIPT
1/13/15 Do Now:- Pass forward your HW (syntax worksheet)- “Turn and Talk”
What is the purpose of MLK writing “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”?
Homework:- Finish annotating chunk #2-#3
Content Objective (What): Students will identify Ethos, Pathos, and Logos and purposeful diction in chunk #2-#3 of MLK’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”.
Language Objective (How): Students will read chunk #2-#3 of MLK’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” and annotate for Ethos, Pathos, and Logos and purposeful diction.
CLAIM: The author uses__________ to support the central message that_______________.
LAYER 1Ethos, Pathos, Logos
LAYER 2Diction, Syntax, Tone, Irony
LAYER 3Denotation,
Connotation, Allusion, Imagery, Parallelism,
Enumeration, Paradox, Rhetorical Questions,
Anaphora
Choose ONE for Claim- Support with 1-2 rhetorical strategies from Layer 2 or Layer 3 in body paragraphs
- OR -Choose ONE for Claim
- Support with 1-2 rhetorical strategies from Layer 2 or Layer 3 in body paragraphs
Supporting Rhetorical DevicesUsually, you should NOT include these in your claim!
TONE
Diction – Syntax – Connotation -
Denotation
DICTION
Connotation - Denotation
Parallelism – Enumeration – Anaphora
– Rhetorical Questions
CLAIM SYNTAX
Body Paragraphs
BODY PARAGRAPH POWER COMBOS!
Diction- choice and use of words in speech or writingDenotation- the explicit or direct meaning of a word as found in a dictionaryConnotation- associations implied by a specific wordTone- the writer's attitude toward their topic. Note: The author reveals his (or her) attitude through the selection of words he uses to describe the subject. It is important for students to know that the tone can be determined by analyzing not only the word choice (also called diction) but the author's use of imagery, details, and sentence structure (syntax).
Vocabulary:
A Closer Look From Chunk #1:
“While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling present activities ‘unwise and untimely.’”
Content Objective (What): Students will identify Ethos, Pathos, and Logos and purposeful diction in chunk #2-#3 of MLK’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”.
Language Objective (How): Students will read chunk #2-#3 of MLK’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” and annotate for Ethos, Pathos, and Logos and purposeful diction.