Letter from Birmingham Jail

IQ: How can I put together all of the rhetorical strategies I have learned to analyze MLK's Letter from Birmingham Jail?

1. Go over Vocab: Quiz on Monday
2. Discuss "The Vietnam in Me" in partners:
Go through each paragraph together. Which sentences stood out?
How does O'Brien use syntax to create meaning?
3. MLK: Letter from Birmingham Jail
4. Partners: MLK's Letter

1. You will work in partners.
2. Take turns reading paragraphs (or sections) out loud. Try to hear some of the techniques he is using. Pay attention to diction to get a sense of appeals.
3. Pay attention to syntax to help you follow his argument--his line of reasoning (logos).
4. His arrangement will follow a classical model. Take out your notes if need be!
5. Look for rhetorical devices, as well.
6. Use your SOAPSTone to help you put it all together in the end.

FOCUS QUESTION: What is his purpose (point) in this letter and how does he convey that purpose?

HW: Read and annotate MLK's letter using the above framework. Complete SOAPStone for Thursday.