Synthesis Review: 8 classes to go!

Obj: Review rhetorical analysis (quick) and write a synthesis essay.

1. Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address: hand back essays and review tips

1. What are big ideas in Lincoln’s speech?
1. Meaning: what is his purpose?
2. Method: what are the most important things he does in the speech?
2. Paragraphs: each paragraph needs to FOCUS on a particular strategy or subtopic in his purpose.
1. Parallelism compares then and now--in order to ___________________
2. Parallelism unites them in effects of war-- in order to ___________________
3. Religious allusions remind both sides believe in same God-- in order to __________________
4. Religious allusions remind that war is in God’s hands -- in order to ____________________
5. Positive diction creates hopeful tone at the end -- in order to ______________________

3. Include appropriate evidence to really illustrate your points: refer back to the text consistently in your body paragraphs

2. Synthesis In-class Essay

Upcoming:

Friday: review multiple choice and synthesis

Tuesday: new (and old) rhetorical terms for MC and argument prompt rotation