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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
HOMEWORK for 9/26 (weekend homework)
IF you do not finish "The Crisis," it is homework.
Here is the TEXT:
The Crisis TEXT
As young scholars, this should be FASCINATING to you! This is the basis for all American persuasion, including the advertisements, movie trailers, political speeches and campaigns you see every day...everything you hear and read can indirectly be attributed to people like Thomas Paine...this stuff is UNBELIEVABLY, undeniably SATURATED in rhetoric and persuasion..just think, it made all patriots wage war, and everyone on the fence decide to revolt against England as well. What have you done lately? Can you even effectively persuade me to give you a homework pass???
Here is the TEXT:
The Crisis TEXT
As young scholars, this should be FASCINATING to you! This is the basis for all American persuasion, including the advertisements, movie trailers, political speeches and campaigns you see every day...everything you hear and read can indirectly be attributed to people like Thomas Paine...this stuff is UNBELIEVABLY, undeniably SATURATED in rhetoric and persuasion..just think, it made all patriots wage war, and everyone on the fence decide to revolt against England as well. What have you done lately? Can you even effectively persuade me to give you a homework pass???
Friday 9/23--- WORK!!!
Hi, my LOVES!!
I am not feeling well and am super stressed about my upcoming wedding...before I get so sick that I'm snot-faced and red-eyed at my "I Do's," I am taking today off to rest and sort out the chaos.
Be ULTRA-nice to Ms. Walker, your substitute (as if I have any doubt that you will be).
1. You have a vocabulary quiz that I've made "kind of" easy (by splitting it up into 'chunks'...eww, gross word).
2. After this, you are to read "The Crisis" by Thomas Paine and complete the corresponding study guide, identifying persuasive appeals and basic rhetorical devices. Here's the deal:
-In each box, you could easily identify 10 different specific instances...give me at least 5 or 6.
BTW, an APHORISM is a saying about life...something you'd find in a fortune cookie...I'll give you one...
Thomas Paine says, "What we gain to cheap, we esteem too lightly"....what does this mean?
FOR PERSUASIVE APPEALS:
In each box, you can either give me concise example from the text, or actually QUOTE the text, including page numbers (for instance, T.Pain tells a story about listening to a guy outside a pub talking about wanting "peace in my day." T.Pain talks about how selfish this guy is because his 8-year old kid is standing right next to him...this is hugely PATHOS and ETHOS...write these instances down!)
FOR RHETORICAL DEVICES:
- Put specific quotations with page numbers...if it's long, throw ellipses (...) in btw. phrases.
YOU CAN DO THIS....it's advanced, because you are SUPER ADVANCED! I wouldn't give you this if I didn't think you were intelligent enough to handle it :)
COMMENT OR ASK ON HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...DON'T JUST NOT DO IT, YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE TO BE CONFUSED!
I am not feeling well and am super stressed about my upcoming wedding...before I get so sick that I'm snot-faced and red-eyed at my "I Do's," I am taking today off to rest and sort out the chaos.
Be ULTRA-nice to Ms. Walker, your substitute (as if I have any doubt that you will be).
1. You have a vocabulary quiz that I've made "kind of" easy (by splitting it up into 'chunks'...eww, gross word).
2. After this, you are to read "The Crisis" by Thomas Paine and complete the corresponding study guide, identifying persuasive appeals and basic rhetorical devices. Here's the deal:
-In each box, you could easily identify 10 different specific instances...give me at least 5 or 6.
BTW, an APHORISM is a saying about life...something you'd find in a fortune cookie...I'll give you one...
Thomas Paine says, "What we gain to cheap, we esteem too lightly"....what does this mean?
FOR PERSUASIVE APPEALS:
In each box, you can either give me concise example from the text, or actually QUOTE the text, including page numbers (for instance, T.Pain tells a story about listening to a guy outside a pub talking about wanting "peace in my day." T.Pain talks about how selfish this guy is because his 8-year old kid is standing right next to him...this is hugely PATHOS and ETHOS...write these instances down!)
FOR RHETORICAL DEVICES:
- Put specific quotations with page numbers...if it's long, throw ellipses (...) in btw. phrases.
YOU CAN DO THIS....it's advanced, because you are SUPER ADVANCED! I wouldn't give you this if I didn't think you were intelligent enough to handle it :)
COMMENT OR ASK ON HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS...DON'T JUST NOT DO IT, YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE TO BE CONFUSED!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
My Persuasive Example - Sun Drop Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsuCFbFjxKg&feature=email
Hey Ms. McCarthy!
Hey! Sorry I've been out so long, I've been super sick :(
Ryan L. said you told him the "Persuasion" notes would be on the Blog. I can't find them, I'm not very good at this Blog yet :/
Oh and the "Persuasion Is All Around You" homework, is that due Monday or it Monday nights homework?
Ryan L. said you told him the "Persuasion" notes would be on the Blog. I can't find them, I'm not very good at this Blog yet :/
Oh and the "Persuasion Is All Around You" homework, is that due Monday or it Monday nights homework?
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Of Plymouth Plantation HOMEWORK Tues 9/13
OH MY LORD!!! After several, no joke, hours of trying to post this, here it is.
Okay, so below is the link to the excerpt with the questions at the bottom:
Of Plymouth Plantation text and study questions
HAVING TROUBLE UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE HECK BRADFORD IS SAYING???
Tomorrow we will use the study guide below to better comprehend his antiquated and complex language. Feel free to use it as a guide (duh) while you read...it asks questions in chronological order of the events.
Plymouth Plantation Study Guide
Interesting Link (Christian):
The Pilgrim Vs. Puritan Debate: What's the Difference?
Okay, so below is the link to the excerpt with the questions at the bottom:
Of Plymouth Plantation text and study questions
HAVING TROUBLE UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE HECK BRADFORD IS SAYING???
Tomorrow we will use the study guide below to better comprehend his antiquated and complex language. Feel free to use it as a guide (duh) while you read...it asks questions in chronological order of the events.
Plymouth Plantation Study Guide
Interesting Link (Christian):
The Pilgrim Vs. Puritan Debate: What's the Difference?
A copy of what Jasmine posted
Although I am not offereing my political stance or opinion on the war in Iraq for obvious reasons, the blog Jasmine poasted to help you consider a different perspective on your homework is enlightening:
I am not a fan of any war, but one cannot deny that those over there are doing what they can, and their efforts are honorable, and commendable:
-Over 400,000 kids have had up-to-date immunizations.
- School attendance is up 80 percent from levels before the war.
- Over 1,500 schools have been renovated and rid of the weapons stored there so education can occur.
- The port of Uhm Qasar was renovated so grain can be off-loaded from ships faster.
- The country had its first $2 billion-barrel export of oil in August.
- Over 4.5 million people have clean drinking water for the first time ever in Iraq.
- The country now receives two times the electrical power it did before the war.
- 100 percent of the hospitals are open and fully staffed, compared to 35 percent before the war.
- Elections are taking place in every major city, and city councils are in place.
- Sewer and water lines are installed in every major city.
- Over 60,000 police are patrolling the streets.
- Over 100,000 Iraqi civil defense police are securing the country.
- Over 80,000 Iraqi soldiers are patrolling the streets side by side with U.S. soldiers.
- Over 400,000 people have telephones for the first time ever.
- Students are taught field sanitation and hand-washing techniques to prevent the spread of germs.
- An interim constitution has been signed.
- Girls are allowed to attend school.
- Textbooks that don't mention Saddam are in the schools for the first time in 30 years.
I am not a fan of any war, but one cannot deny that those over there are doing what they can, and their efforts are honorable, and commendable:
-Over 400,000 kids have had up-to-date immunizations.
- School attendance is up 80 percent from levels before the war.
- Over 1,500 schools have been renovated and rid of the weapons stored there so education can occur.
- The port of Uhm Qasar was renovated so grain can be off-loaded from ships faster.
- The country had its first $2 billion-barrel export of oil in August.
- Over 4.5 million people have clean drinking water for the first time ever in Iraq.
- The country now receives two times the electrical power it did before the war.
- 100 percent of the hospitals are open and fully staffed, compared to 35 percent before the war.
- Elections are taking place in every major city, and city councils are in place.
- Sewer and water lines are installed in every major city.
- Over 60,000 police are patrolling the streets.
- Over 100,000 Iraqi civil defense police are securing the country.
- Over 80,000 Iraqi soldiers are patrolling the streets side by side with U.S. soldiers.
- Over 400,000 people have telephones for the first time ever.
- Students are taught field sanitation and hand-washing techniques to prevent the spread of germs.
- An interim constitution has been signed.
- Girls are allowed to attend school.
- Textbooks that don't mention Saddam are in the schools for the first time in 30 years.
Monday, September 12, 2011
If You Need Help Here Are Some Facts
http://mrminority.blogspot.com/2005/02/positive-things-being-done-in-iraq.html
Good Luck :)
Good Luck :)
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Equiano, HOMEWORK 9/8/2011
Hello, everybody!
Here's the link to Equiano's slave narrative. Be thorough and thoughtful, I am checking your specific answers tomorrow for you to receive credit.
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
Here's the link to Equiano's slave narrative. Be thorough and thoughtful, I am checking your specific answers tomorrow for you to receive credit.
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Homework 9/2
Happy Friday, First Block! As you all know, you have a homework assignment that is due on Tuesday, 9/6.
Please read an excerpt of Columbus' journal from "back in the day." Follow the link below for the text:
From The Journal of the First Voyage to America - Columbus
Here is the study guide in case you either a) forgot it in your folder, or b) want to type in your answers: I think the best thing you can do is copy and paste this document in a word document; however, you may actually be able to edit and save as your own GoogleDoc (let me know if that's possible!)!
Columbus Study Guide
I'm especially interested to hear about the last question, but it's all important! Have a good weekend!
Please read an excerpt of Columbus' journal from "back in the day." Follow the link below for the text:
From The Journal of the First Voyage to America - Columbus
Here is the study guide in case you either a) forgot it in your folder, or b) want to type in your answers: I think the best thing you can do is copy and paste this document in a word document; however, you may actually be able to edit and save as your own GoogleDoc (let me know if that's possible!)!
Columbus Study Guide
I'm especially interested to hear about the last question, but it's all important! Have a good weekend!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Earth On Turtle's Back
So the illustrations aren't as great as Ms. McCarthy's but I guess they will do(:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOxrvbA_KCE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOxrvbA_KCE&feature=related
Bonus Points
Who's paying attention to our blog?
The first three people to post a link to an appropriate YouTube video that has something to do with Native American culture or literature (including, but not limited to, myths) gets 5 bonus points on either the quiz we took today, or the vocab quiz tomorrow.
Ready? Go!
The first three people to post a link to an appropriate YouTube video that has something to do with Native American culture or literature (including, but not limited to, myths) gets 5 bonus points on either the quiz we took today, or the vocab quiz tomorrow.
Ready? Go!
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