Here is the JFK prompt on page 1
sample essays follow (each new essay starts with a large capital letter)
scores for the essays can be found on pg. 10
Here are 3 sample papers from the College Board (a 9, 5, 3)
Your Homework: Outline how you would approach the JFK essay
Thesis: (JFK's purpose and how / why) _____________________________(see handout for analysis)
1. 1st move by JFK: he gives the audience a sense of _________
(patriotism? injustice? understanding that a wrongdoing has been committed? establishes common ground?)
- How does he do this (choose 2 examples from the section) - the smaller the better
- ex: creates sense of injustice - portrays sacrifices "Reservists..leave homes", "serviceman killed," to convey the magnitude of the irresponsible behavior of the steel companies
2. 2nd move by JFK: to create a sense of _____________
- uses ________(device) ex: "_________"(text) in order to ____________
- uses ________(device) ex: "_________"(text) in order to ____________
3. 3rd move by JFK: to create a sense of _____________
- uses ________(device) ex: "_________"(text) in order to ____________
- uses ________(device) ex: "_________"(text) in order to ____________
Extra Credit: Write full essay instead of outline
If you were absent yesterday - you need to take the multiple choice test and see me for grading
