1.  Journal-  So, after all this chatting, what, exactly is a rhetorical analysis and why do we do them?

1.5-  Practice:

Some old fogies, well, Ben Franklin, says that, "He that lies down with dogs shall rise up with fleas."  This means that we should beware of the company we keep.  This means this because...

And one to exit class early, here:

A famous saying is that, "You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar."  This means if you want to convince others, being nice to them how to do it.  This means this because...



2.  Essays back and questions.

3.  Groups and analysis reading.

1.  Do they have the thesis as the first paragraph and does it follow the thesis provided in class?

2.  What is the purpose of their essay?

3.  Circle any grammar issues.

4.  Are they telling us what the effect of the device (logos, pathos, ethos) is and also why it's being used or why/how it affects others?  The why?

5.  Do they quote the author of the editorial they are analyzing?

6.  What about a works cited?  Should they have one here?

7.  MLA format? Yes or no?

8.  Is the paper set up with a thesis on top and two paragraphs beneath?

9.  Are the paragraphs long enough?  Do they prove that the author is using the device and do they tell why the author is using it and describe it effect?

4.  HW-  Complete your rhetorical analysis.

5.  HW-  Do some reading/research and come to class with a thesis for your first research-based argument.

6.  HW-  Reading-  Part 5, Arguments:  Please read the arguments "Little Girls or Little Women?  The Disney Princess Effect," "Toddlers in Tiaras," and "Indian Mascots--You're Out!" and answer the questions that follow each.  The arguments can be found in Part 5 of your book, or maybe, chapter 22.