Seniors -
Read Ch. 7-8 of Flight, continuing to track evidence on the motif you worked on today in class.
Option: If you feel inclined to share your thoughts and reactions to the election, you can do so in the comments section of this blog post.
AP Language
1. Read the article distributed in class today, which is an example of sophisticated rhetorical analysis. If you do not have a copy, you can find it here: 95,000 Words.
2. As you read the article, answer the following questions:
-What is the thesis statement of the article?
-Based on the analysis, what patterns emerge in Trump's rhetoric?
-Find specific sentences that discuss Trump's appeals. Note that they do not say ethos, logos, pathos. What do they say instead?
-According to the article, what is effective about Trump's rhetoric? How did he appeal to specific audiences? How does that rhetoric fit into a larger historical pattern?
-Consider this article in the context of the election. How does it illuminate how particular strategies and appeals impact voters?
-If this is an example of professional rhetorical analysis, what are some "moves" you can steal to make your own rhetorical analysis stronger?
Extra Credit: Share your thoughts about the election. Keep in mind that you are writing for an audience of your peers and teachers. I will put space for it on our class blog: http://aplanguagepower.blogspot.com/
Announcement: We will have an in-class essay tomorrow.
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