On Compassion essay

If you were absent last week, read On Compassion for homework.

Complete the following graphic organizer  to help you plan your essay

On Compassion Essay Outline 

 

“On Compassion” Essay Prompt:

In the following passage, Barbara Lazear Ascher recalls a couple of brief

encounters with homeless people in New York City that ultimately inform her views “on

compassion.” In a well- organized essay, analyze the rhetorical strategies Ascher uses

to convey her attitude toward her subject.

Book Projects due Friday 11/15

Individual and Group Book Projects are due Friday.
Research the next set of books and see which one you would like to read. We will vote tomorrow.

Preparing for Argument Friday

On Thursday, we will tie up Syntax. If you have been absent,

• there were some notes on syntax,
•  an exercise to help you start putting these to memory - you turned this in, 
• a syntax analysis exercise 

Today - you will start crafting your arguments for a debate on compassion 

Visit the link for the assignment
You will need to:

• read the argument & take a position
• collect 3 different forms of evidence
• describe & convincingly explain your 3 forms of evidence in a paragraph each (3 paragraphs) 
• have your written evidence and arguments ready to go at the beginning of class on Friday

Ind. Reading & Modes of Writing

For Monday, Please bring

• 5 Questions that ask why behind character's actions, author's focus, style, or development? 5 potential answers you would like to share with your group. (this should be more than 2 sentences) 

or

• 3 passages you find significant (with a 1 paragraph explanation) 

- larger thematic ideas (economy, individual morality)
- character development
- plot development 

Modes of Writing Assignment  - due Tuesday, November 5 on google docs

Per. 1

Thanks for the yummy breakfast. I want your papers tomorrow with your score and a justification.
A was a 6
B was a 3
C was a 9

On Being a Cripple

Yesterday, you wrote a timed write "On Being a Cripple"

Today, we will look at the AP rubric and some sample essays. 

On the back of you essay, score the sample essays and your own essay.

A - 1 sentence justification

B - 1 sentence justification

C - 1 sentence justification

your own paper - 3-6 sentence justification Use terms from AP rubric 

On Dumpster Diving text

Read and lightly annotate your text for

diction (is it simple, technical, complex)
style (philosophical, story - like)
(understatement: making something serious seem less {saying "it is cold" when it is 5 degrees}
syntax (structure of sentences and sentence length) ex: complex sentences next to simple, declarative sentences
examples: personal, researched, observations of behavior, descriptions of items

What effect do these devices create?
Ethos (credibility) look for statements where he uses "I" to convey his personal experience and establish trust
Pathos (what emotions does he evoke? nostalgia, sympathy, etc)
Logos (is this just a practical idea?)
Tone (use the tone sheet)