Letter from Birmingham cont.

IQ: How can I use my knowledge of rhetorical strategies to outline and write a rhetorical analysis essay?

1. Maya: YLNT

2.Working in threes, create an outline for a rhetorical analysis essay of Letter from Birmingham Jail
(20 min)

1. Write an intro paragraph with a clear thesis--purpose and strategies
2. What will each paragraph focus on?
1. Write 2-3 topic sentence
3. What evidence will you use in each paragraph?
1. Highlight quotes that you will use in each of these paragraphs
2. Try to use short quotes that you can “weave” into your text
4. How will you analyze the evidence?
1. How does each piece of evidence link back to the topic of the paragraph?
2. How does each piece of evidence link back to the overall purpose?
5. Conclusion--so what now?
1. How does the whole piece convey the purpose?
2. What is the overall effect of the piece?
3. What is the relevance of the piece?

3. Timed writing (surprise!): 40 min
Write an essay in which you analyze the rhetorical strategies Dr. King uses to achieve his purpose. Support your analysis with specific references from the text

Next class:
Vocab Quiz
Review rhetorical terms: we will have another quiz after break