Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Rhetoric as a Type of Discourse

Today's Goals
  • Understand the components of the rhetorical triangle
  • Identify the characteristics of rhetorical discourse
  • Analyze a piece of American  rhetoric for these characteristics (Grand Style!)

Starter 9.3
Freewrite on one of the following ethical questions surrounding rhetoric.
1.  Should persuasion only be used in the service of truth?
-OR-
2.  Is it ethical to use rhetoric to achieve power over people?
  • FOUR CORNERS








The Rhetoric of Animas High School
Using the AHS website (and the school report), determine the following components of the rhetorical triangle:

What is the "message"?
  • Read between the lines:  What is the AHS website trying to communicate?
Who is the communicator (AKA “rhetor”)?
  • Is the message credible?  What makes it credible?
Who is the audience?
  • What values, beliefs, and/or experiences must the audience have for the message to be effective?





"I Have a Dream"  (full text of speech)
Listen intently and annotate for the characteristics of rhetorical discourse that Herrick outlines in his article. (review Powerpoint)



What are the components of the Rhetorical Triangle?
1.  What is the message?
2.  Who is MLK Jr.?
3.  Who is the audience?
4.  What is the purpose?
5.  What is the historical context?





HOMEWORK:

  • Finish Herrick Article
  • Reverse Outline