On Tuesday - we read the satire "The Ugly Truth about Beauty" for satirical techniques & modes
Today, we began writing a precis (a 4 sentence analytical summary) of an essay
Complete this on google docs by Thursday beginning of class
Title it ____(per) ____(name) _____(precis)
Format
1. Name of author, [optional: a phrase describing author], title of work (date in parentheses)
some form of verb says (such as “assert,” “argue,” “suggest,” “imply,” “claim,” etc.);
followed by that and the essay’s thesis (paraphrased or quoted).
In "The Ugly Truth about Beauty" (1998) Dave Barry _________ that "_________"(4).
2. Explains how the author develops and/or supports the thesis, give a good sense of the author’s examples, usually in chronological order.
Barry____ (verb) this _______ (paraphrase thesis) by ____ (3 techniques and examples) juxtaposing men's perceptions of their looks ("average looking") (5) with women's ("not good enough") (7), by ________ing …,(“ “), and by ______(“ “).
3. States how (overall style) and why author’s purpose followed by “in order to” to explain why
He _________________ these differences in order to __________(“___”) (purpose with text).
4. A description of the intended audience and tone/or relationship the author wants to establishes with the audience.
Barry
clearly addresses ________ in this essay (“ “) to offer
_________, while also appealing to _________________by _______ using
________ (technique)
