Thursday, September 6, 2018

Thursday, September 6

Starter 9.6:  Storycorps episode from August 18, 2017: Francine Anderson
Would you classify this story as “rhetorical discourse”?  Why or why not?

Lesson:  RHETORIC AS A TYPE OF DISCOURSE


  • 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?


Group Work:  Rhetorical Analysis of “I Have a Dream”

WORK TIME on group analysis of Dr. King’s speech
If your group finishes early, use the extra time to keep reading Herrick and completing your reverse outline notes.