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The Santa Ana Winds

The Santa Ana Winds. Chato, Didion and you. Journal . Describe the Los Angeles during the Santa Ana winds. Bring in as many images using your senses as possible. What does the city feel like? What does it smell like? What does it look like?. Didion : Close Reading . Mark:

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The Santa Ana Winds

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  1. The Santa Ana Winds Chato, Didion and you

  2. Journal • Describe the Los Angeles during the Santa Ana winds. Bring in as many images using your senses as possible. What does the city feel like? What does it smell like? What does it look like?

  3. Didion: Close Reading • Mark: • Sentences, phases, clauses that evoke images

  4. Paired Image Analysis (You each Need your Own Sheet)

  5. A closer look at Images • Read over your chart of images. • For each image highlight the specific diction choice that most emphasizes the feeling of the image • Below your chart, for each word explain: • What you think how the effect of this particular diction choice emphasizes the feeling of image? • Speculate how this choice is leading Didion to her purpose in this essay.

  6. Didion’s tone • What do you think Didion’s feelings are toward the Santa Ana winds and Los Angeles? • What specific images and diction support your asserted tone? Why?

  7. Chato’s Santa Ana’s: Close read • Mark: • Sentences, phases, clauses that evoke images

  8. Paired Image Analysis

  9. A closer look at Images • Read over your chart of images. • For each image highlight the specific diction choice that most emphasizes the feeling of the image • Below your chart, for each word explain: • What you think how the effect of this particular diction choice emphasizes the feeling of image? • Speculate how this choice is leading Chato to his purpose in this description?

  10. Chato’s Tone • What do you think Chato’s feelings are toward the Santa Ana winds? • What specific images and diction support your asserted tone? Why? • How might this setting set-up for the tragedy that is to follow?

  11. Home work15 Assignment PointsDue Wednesday 4/3. • Argument of Judgement • In 2-3 paragraphs, craft an argument that compares and contrasts Chato’s (Santiago’s) uses imagery and diction to craft a view of the Santa Ana winds with how Didionuses imagery and diction. • You will need to use specific textual evidence (at least three pieces). • The rubric is on-line.

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