Bierce Project Group Evaluation

1. Bierce Project Group Evaluation Directions: For this project you had the opportunity to work with other individuals. In order to properly assess each participant’s contribution, I need some private feedback from each group member. In the circle below you are to create a pie chart that shows each member’s contribution to the Bierce project. Divide the circle however you deem fit and label each section with the names of each group member as well as the “percentage” of the workload they accomplished. You may also choose to write an explanation for each if you wish.

2. Animal Farm • Read chapters 8,9, & 10 • Fill out reading guide • Due on Thursday Friday: “Essay Test” (not on Animal Farm) * in class write (rhetorical analysis) Be able to: analyze a piece of writing for elements of the ironometer; explain author’s true opinion, how the devices are used and what the author wishes to change…

3. IRONOMETER Satire Harsher Weaker

4. Political Cartoons & Other Visuals View Take notes A. Author’s true opinion B. What rhetorical devices are being used C. What does the author want to change Over view Parts Title Interrelationship Conclusion So What?

5. Political Cartoons & Other Visuals Over view Parts Title Interrelationship Conclusion So What? A. Author’s true opinion B. What rhetorical devices are being used C. What does the author want to change

6. Political Cartoons & Other Visuals Over view Parts Title Interrelationship Conclusion So What? A. Author’s true opinion B. What rhetorical devices are being used C. What does the author want to change

7. Political Cartoons & Other Visuals Over view Parts Title Interrelationship Conclusion So What? A. Author’s true opinion B. What rhetorical devices are being used C. What does the author want to change

8. Political Cartoons & Other Visuals Over view Parts Title Interrelationship Conclusion So What? A. Author’s true opinion B. What rhetorical devices are being used C. What does the author want to change

9. Political Cartoons & Other Visuals Over view Parts Title Interrelationship Conclusion So What? A. Author’s true opinion B. What rhetorical devices are being used C. What does the author want to change

10. Political Cartoons & Other Visuals Over view Parts Title Interrelationship Conclusion So What? A. Author’s true opinion B. What rhetorical devices are being used C. What does the author want to change

11. Political Cartoons & Other Visuals Over view Parts Title Interrelationship Conclusion So What? A. Author’s true opinion B. What rhetorical devices are being used C. What does the author want to change

12. Assignment Read Joel Stein’s TIME article “Who Speaks for the 1%” Answer the following: • What is Stein’s true opinion? Where in the article does this surface? • What devices does Stein employ to get his true opinion across? Are they effective? • What does Stein wish to change or correct?

13. Reading Between the Lines… What is says (literally) What it Doesn’t day… (Inferred)

14. Epithet • Definition: • Name calling • An adjective or phrase applied to a noun • to accentuate a certain characteristic Examples of epithets In the face of such a tragedy, his laughing happiness seemed queer. Sitting by his side, I watched the peaceful dawn. I had reached a delicate corner. All I can say is that he had an honest end. It was a sweet beginning to a tragic end.

15. Epithet December 23, 1776 THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated. Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but "to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER" and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. Even the expression is impious; for so unlimited a power can belong only to God…

16. Burlesque • Definition: • A form of comedy characterized by ridiculous exaggeration & distortion • A serious subject my be treated frivolously or a frivolous subject seriously

17. P. Freneau: “To a Honeybee” Thou born to sip the lake or spring, Or quaff the waters of the stream, Why hither come on vagrant wing?-- Does Bacchus tempting seem-- Did he, for you, the glass prepare?-- Will I admit you to a share? What forced you here, we cannot know, And you will scarcely tell-- But cheery we would have you go And bid a glad farewell: On lighter wings we bid you fly, Your dart will now all foes defy. Did storms harrass or foes perplex, Did wasps or king-birds bring dismay-- Did wars distress, or labours vex, Or did you miss your way?-- A better seat you could not take Than on the margin of this lake. Yet take not oh! too deep a drink, And in the ocean die; Here bigger bees than you might sink, Even bees full six feet high. Like Pharaoh, then, you would be said To perish in a sea of red. Do as you please, your will is mine; Enjoy it without fear-- And your grave will be this glass of wine, Your epitaph--a tear-- Go, take your seat in Charon's boat, We'll tell the hive, you died afloat Welcome!--I hail you to my glass: All welcome, here, you find; Here let the cloud of trouble pass, Here, be all care resigned.-- This fluid never fails to please, And drown the griefs of men or bees.

18. P. Freneau: “To a Honeybee” "ON A HONEY BEE" • 1. Seeing a bee fall into his glass of __________, Freneau, who himself was an alcoholic, concludes that even natural creatures, like humans, seek comfort in alcohol. • 2. As the bee flaps its wings trying to get out of the wine, he notes that "Here bigger ____ than you might sink, / Even bees full ___ feet high” (27-28). Punning on the Red Sea and the color of wine, he says the bee will "perish in a _______ of red" (30).

19. Animal Farm Stations • Important Quotations • Crow Song • Leaders • Traits Friday: “Essay Test” (not on Animal Farm) * in class write (rhetorical analysis) Be able to: analyze a piece of writing for elements of the ironometer; explain author’s true opinion, how the devices are used and what the author wishes to change… You will have about 12 minutes per station to complete your work!