Criticism of Ayann Hirsi Ali

How can reading a variety of sources in order to understand the multiple perspectives on Hirsi Ali’s views influence my own opinion about her work?

1. SENIOR PROJECTS!!

• How to write an inquiry question
• Packet materials

2. What's on the table for Quarter 3?

• Synthesis Writing...research paper due at the end of February. Create your own inquiry!
• Outside reading book...your choice of 4 investigative journalism books (could be related to your inquiry question).

3. Multiple Perspectives and Entering the Conversation

1. Idea behind the synthesis essay
2. Start with a question:
1. Is Ali justified in her statements that Islam is an inherently violent religion, or do her views promote intolerance and a negative view of Muslims, as her critics claim?
3. “Listen first”--read sources, take notes on them, raise questions, think about one author would say to another author…
4. Then, respond to that text--agree, disagree, qualify, add on, raise questions
5. Finally, develop your own point of view about the issue at hand
1. Make sure you are going back to the original question as some articles veer off in different directions

4. Start reading Ali criticism: enter the conversation!!

Upcoming:

Next class: Diagnostic Synthesis Essay

Due Friday: Finish reading articles (7 total) and take notes: They Say/I Say

Socratic Seminar on Friday

Welcome to Semester 2!

IQ: How can I explaining the answers to the multiple choice test help me improve my ability to answer questions correctly?

1. YLNT #10: Gabe (check the calendar to see when you're presenting!)

2. Hand back midterms and discuss scores

3. Imagination passage: paraphrase, check for understanding, practice writing explanations

4. Groupwork: Multiple Choice "key"
Each group will tackle a different passage and questions. Fist, "chunk" the text and paraphrase. Then, create an answer key for your section, explaining why each answer is right/wrong. This will be done on a shared document, so you can go back and check your answers later.

Coming Up: Return to Infidel and Intro to Synthesis

Multiple Choice Review

IQ: How can I explain my answers to the multiple choice exam? What kinds of questions are asked, and what are some strategies I can use to tackle this part of the exam?

1. Check in on Infidel

2. Writing warm-up: Argument

3. Review multiple choice

4 Types of MC questions: Meaning & Method

1. Factual
1. Words refer to, allusions, antecedents, pronoun referents
2. Technical
1. Sentence structure, style, grammatical purpose, dominant technique, imagery, point-of-view, organization of passage, narrative progress of passage, conflict, irony, function of…
3. Analytical
1. Rhetorical strategy, shift in development, rhetorical stance, style, metaphor, contrast, comparison, cause/effect, argument, description, narration, specific-general, general-specific, how something is characterized, imagery, passage is primarily concerned with... , function of....
4. Inferential
1. Effect of diction, tone, inferences, effect of description, effect of last paragraph, effect on reader, narrator’s attitude, image suggests, effect of detail, author implies, author most concerned with, symbol

"Samuel Johnson on Pope": Highlight or underline and vocabulary that's unfamiliar. Then, look up the meaning of the words and write in the margins.

1. For each question: first, identify the type of question
2. Share your answers out loud and discuss any ones that you have different responses for. Don’t just go with the majority--make sure everyone understands why the group believes what it believes.
3. Write the final answers for the group on a new piece of paper.
4. After 15 minutes, we will correct the responses. Whichever group has the most number correct wins!

5. Correct the rest of the exam...how did you do??

Next Class: Multiple Choice Exam

Welcome Back! Infidel, Part II

IQ: What do the passages I chose say about Ali's intellectual and spiritual development over the course of the text?

1. Check-in: Welcome Back!

2. Get into small groups (3-4 students) to discuss Infidel. 

• Structure of Infidel: Part I vs. Part II: How does the structure of the novel help shape the book as a whole? Why go into so much detail about childhood/adolescence? Do you think it is relevant? 
• Small Group Discussion: Save the Last Word: Directions: Groups of 4, student A presents significant quote and explains it for 2 mins. Next 3 members add on for 1 min each. Finally, the original speaker responds for 1 minute. Then student B presents his or her quote for 2 minutes, and so on. Choose a timekeeper to keep the group on track. 

Two rounds:

(1) Ayaan’s change in beliefs

(2) Holland’s treatment of refugees.  

Turn in your passages at the end of the period.

HW: Multiple Choice Diagnostic: Complete over the weekend. Time yourself: 1 hour.


Upcoming:
Tuesday: Review MC, Rhetorical Analysis, Argument
Thursday: MC Exam (part of midterm)

Midterm: Thursday, January 18th 8:00-9:30
Rhetorical Analysis & Argument