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Let’s Prepare!

In this lesson, we will guide you through the process of analyzing complex texts, focusing on denotative and connotative meanings, rhetorical appeals, and developing a process for analysis. We will also discuss patterns, ethical claims, and write objective summaries.

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Let’s Prepare!

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  1. Let’s Prepare! -------two different colors. .

  2. Hope, Despair, and Memory Lesson 4

  3. Let’s Review!

  4. Let’s Prepare!

  5. Let’s Discuss! I will be guiding you through these steps in the next few slides to help you focus on analyzing MULTIPLE elements at a time: Denotative Meanings Connotative Meanings Rhetorical appeals This will help you to develop a process for analyzing complex texts which you can apply to other texts you will be reading in the unit.

  6. Synonym Swap 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 1: Put a box around unknown words.

  7. Highlight 2 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 2: Highlight any CLAIMS Wiesel makes in his passage.

  8. Patterns 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 3: Determine the meanings of words and phrases with FIGURATIVE or CONNOTATIVE meanings. What patterns emerge? Highlight the patterns, and note the effects of these words and phrases. How does Wiesel develop his argument?

  9. Rhetorical Appeals 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 4: Label Wiesel’s development of ethical, logical, or emotional claims (ethos, pathos, logos).

  10. Summary 5 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 5: Write a brief OBJECTIVE SUMMARY of the passage in the space provided on your handout.

  11. Synonym Swap 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 1: Put a box around unknown words.

  12. Highlight 2 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 2: Highlight any CLAIMS Wiesel makes in his passage.

  13. Patterns 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 3: Determine the meanings of words and phrases with FIGURATIVE or CONNOTATIVE meanings. What patterns emerge? Highlight the patterns, and note the effects of these words and phrases. How does Wiesel develop his argument?

  14. Rhetorical Appeals 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 4: Label Wiesel’s development of ethical, logical, or emotional claims (ethos, pathos, logos).

  15. Summary 5 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 5: Write a brief OBJECTIVE SUMMARY of the passage in the space provided on your handout.

  16. Synonym Swap 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 1: Put a box around unknown words.

  17. Highlight 2 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 2: Highlight any CLAIMS Wiesel makes in his passage.

  18. Patterns 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 3: Determine the meanings of words and phrases with FIGURATIVE or CONNOTATIVE meanings. What patterns emerge? Highlight the patterns, and note the effects of these words and phrases. How does Wiesel develop his argument?

  19. Rhetorical Appeals 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 4: Label Wiesel’s development of ethical, logical, or emotional claims (ethos, pathos, logos).

  20. Summary 5 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 5: Write a brief OBJECTIVE SUMMARY of the passage in the space provided on your handout.

  21. Discussion 5-6 minutes Let’s Express Our Understanding! group response group member’s names

  22. Let’s Review!

  23. Let’s Prepare!

  24. Let’s Prepare! -------two different colors. -------BYOT is allowed.

  25. Today’s Outcomes • TSWBAT use annotating skills, specifically for words and phrases that convey an idea, to further comprehension. • TSWBAT discuss how an author develops a claim. • TSWBAT read, comprehend, and evaluate a novel to increase the volume, fluency, and proficiency of various reading skills.

  26. Synonym Swap 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 1: Put a box around unknown words.

  27. Highlight 2 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 2: Highlight any CLAIMS Wiesel makes in his passage.

  28. Patterns 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 3: Determine the meanings of words and phrases with FIGURATIVE or CONNOTATIVE meanings. What patterns emerge? Highlight the patterns, and note the effects of these words and phrases. How does Wiesel develop his argument?

  29. Synonym Swap Definitions 3 minutes 8minutes Let’s Review! • Copy down any definitions that you do NOT know in the READER RESPONSE part of your binder. • ANECDOTE: a short story to make listeners think about a topic. • ALLUSION: a reference made to a well-known person, event, or place, from history, music, art, or another literary work. • CLAIM: a statement describing the position the writer is taking on the issue. • DENOTATION: the precise meaning of a word • CONNOTATION: the associations and emotional overtones attached to a word beyond its literal definition: positive, negative, neural • RHETORICAL APPEALS: emotional, ethical, and logical arguments used to persuade an audience • 1. ETHOS: persuading audience with credibility (knowledgeable) • 2. PATHOS: persuading audience by appealing to their emotions • 3. LOGOS: persuading audience using logic or reason (facts/statistics)

  30. Rhetorical Appeals 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 4: Label Wiesel’s development of ethical, logical, or emotional claims (ethos, pathos, logos).

  31. Summary 5 minutes Let’s Discuss! Step 5: Write a brief OBJECTIVE SUMMARY of the passage in the space provided on your handout.

  32. Discussion 5-6 minutes Let’s Express Our Understanding! group response group member’s names

  33. Let’s Close! I got this! Help!

  34. Hope, Despair, and Memory Lesson 5

  35. Let’s Review!

  36. Let’s Prepare!

  37. Let’s Prepare!

  38. Today’s Outcomes • TSWBAT interpret an author’s use of syntax to develop tone. • TSWBAT determine how an author uses diction, imagery, and figurative devices and rhetorical devices to convey a central idea and purpose. • TSWBAT read, comprehend, and evaluate a novel to increase the volume, fluency, and proficiency of various reading skills.

  39. Reading Aloud 5 minutes Let’s Read! We’re going to discuss how the connotative diction, imagery, and figurative languagee in this paragraph help the author convey a specific tone. So as I read, add to your annotations any words or phrases that contribute to tone.

  40. Turn and Talk 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Guiding Questions: • What are some words we annotated as examples of strong connotative diction in this paragraph? • Are these words negative, neutral, or positive? You have 3 MINUTES to discuss this question with your shoulder partner. Be prepared to SHARE your response

  41. Turn and Talk 3 minutes Let’s Discuss! Guiding Questions: • What are some examples of imagery present in this paragraph? You have 3 MINUTES to discuss this question with your shoulder partner. Be prepared to SHARE your response

  42. Turn and Talk 5 minutes Let’s Discuss! Guiding Questions: • Is the diction in the first 13 paragraphs positive or negative? • Looking at the diction, what tone would you say the author is creating? • What is the central idea of the speech? • How does the tone of the first 13 paragraphs contribute to the central idea? You have 5 MINUTES to discuss this question with your shoulder partner. Be prepared to SHARE your response

  43. Turn and Talk 5 minutes Let’s Discuss! Guiding Questions: • What is Wiesel trying to achieve by writing this speech? • How does he use figurative language, connotative diction, imagery, and rhetorical devices to achieve this purpose? You have 5 MINUTES to discuss this question with your shoulder partner. Be prepared to SHARE your response

  44. Claims Chart 10 minutes Let’s Express Our Understanding!

  45. Let’s Close! I got this! Help!

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