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The Illustration/Example Classification Essay

The Illustration/Example Classification Essay. Language. **Proving Your Point with Examples **Building on Skills of Narration and Description **Classifying. Some of MY Movers and Shapers. What is their Secret? They are COMMUNICATORS. They understand their audience The KNOW their purpose

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The Illustration/Example Classification Essay

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  1. The Illustration/ExampleClassification Essay Language

  2. **Proving Your Point with Examples**Building on Skills of Narration and Description**Classifying

  3. Some of MY Movers and Shapers

  4. What is their Secret?They are COMMUNICATORS • They understand their audience • The KNOW their purpose • They use language • To Communicate an idea • To Inform • To Inspire • To Persuade • To Delight • To Teach

  5. HOW?They are COMMUNICATORS • They know HOW to …. • They know how to say “it” • They know how to get interest • They know how to speak so that • People will listen • People will believe • People will act

  6. This Unit…We will further Examine how M&S/WE use language • Study their use (and OUR use) • Words • Language • Jargon • Slang • Appeals • To get their /our point across • To include others • To exclude others

  7. The Three Classical Means of Persuasion • Logos = the logical appeal, an appeal to the audience's reason based on such techniques as examples, inductive and deductive reasoning, definition of terms, critique of the opponent's logic, etc. • Ethos = the ethical appeal, an appeal based on the character, persona, expertise, and/or position of the speaker.  • Pathos = the emotional appeal, based on evoking particular emotions such as fear, envy, patriotism, lust, etc.

  8. Contemporary Means of Persuasion SEE: BASICS OF RHETORIC • RHETORICAL MODES • RHETORICAL DEVICES • STYLE • SYNTAX • DICTION

  9. They use theRhetorical Triangle • Ethos (ethical appeal)—Speaker • Pathos (pathetic appeal) – Audience • Logos (logical appeal) – Text

  10. Three Points of the Triangle • Author • Message/ Purpose • Audience

  11. Exigence Purpose/Aim (Intent) Context audience situation occasion Genre Medium Design Stance/ Opinion/ Position Factors in Rhetoric, Writing:that may decide Rhetorical Choices

  12. Factors in Speaking, Writing:

  13. Process • Invention • Drafting • Revising • Editing • Proofreading

  14. Basic Types of Rhetorical Development • Descriptive • Narrative • Expository • Persuasive

  15. Rhetorical Modes • Description • Narration • Example/Illustration • Process • Cause and Effect • Classification • Comparison (& Contrast) • Persuasion/Argumentation

  16. What is Exemplification? • "Exemplification" means "the giving of an example." An “example” paper usually starts with a main idea, belief, or opinion--something abstract--and then gives one extended example or a series of shorter examples to illustrate that main idea. In fact, an exemplification paper is a paper that illustrates an abstract idea.

  17. What is Classification? •   "Classification" means that a subject--a person, place, event, or object--is identified and broken into parts and sub-parts.

  18. Style Detail Point of View Organization Tone Syntax Diction *Connotation *Denotation Figurative Language (ex) Imagery Personification Analogies Symbol Metaphor Simile Juxtaposition Etc. Rhetorical Devices (examples)

  19. Smith Frederick Klass Anzaldua Rodriguez Tan Liu Carter MLK Bono Wiesel Examples of language Who is their audience? What is their purpose? How do they present ideas? Readings, Journals:Pay attention to….

  20. We use examples to • Bring general and abstract statements down to earth so that • Readers will be interested • Readers will understand your ideas, points • Make the • General specific • Abstract concrete

  21. What is Exemplification? • "Exemplification" means "the giving of an example." An “example” paper usually starts with a main idea, belief, or opinion--something abstract--and then gives one extended example or a series of shorter examples to illustrate that main idea. In fact, an exemplification paper is a paper that illustrates an abstract idea.

  22. Understanding Exemplification • An example or illustration represents • A general group • My Movers and Shapers • Martin Luther King • Elie Wiesel • Mother Teresa

  23. Understanding Exemplification • An abstract concept or quality • Language • Jargon (megabyte, HALO, rhetoric) • Slang (cred) • Dialect (y’all) • Formal/Informal / Colloquial • (Good morning /Hi!)

  24. Make a LANGUAGE chart…. • List people you speak to on a daily basis, at least 10 • Group/Classify these people: Friends, Family, et • Describe your “language style” with each person: formal, informal, colloquial, slang, jargon, dialect. • Give examples of each type—words, phrases. • Describe What is your PURPOSE for speaking to each person? Express, inform, entertain, persuade?

  25. Reflect on these people…. • What is your relationship to each person? • Are they influential in your life, even in some small way? • What are their influences on you? • HOW do they influence you—words, actions?

  26. TOPIC for Example Essay • YOUR Language • How does your language differ depending on the audience/group? Why do you use different languages /discourse /jargon? • Family • Friends • School • Church • Other Activities, Hobbies, Etc.

  27. TOPIC for Example Essay • 2. How do you use these appeals with your family/friends/church, etc.? • Logos • Pathos • Ethos

  28. Language TOPICS 3-4 3. Chronology: “Languages” you use in a regular day… 4. One REALLY important Group and that “Language” that you share….

  29. Make lists of groups… Answer questions to get started Who ? What ? When ? Where ? How ? Why ? Brainstorm ideas

  30. OUTLINING –IMPORTANT!! • Introduction • Anecdote/first example • Thesis—Topic and significance (language/why) • Body Paragraphs—categories of language • Topic sentence that includes key ideas from the thesis • Examples—Needed to prove/illustrate thesis • Summary sentence– Ends this category • Conclusion • Return to anecdote to summarize • Restate thesis if necessary

  31. Sample Body ¶ Outline Languages I Love • The languages I use and value are languages of love, but others might feel excluded if they wander into my sphere. • Family • Inside jokes (Lisa is going to be a stewardess) • Inside commands (QUIT) • Music/singing (conversational) • Inside terms of endearment (Bless your bones)

  32. Developing an Illustration Essay • Begin by developing a thesis: It is a generalization based on what you know about your language, your jargon, based on your • Activities Family • Friends School • Thesis=Topic + Significance • What languages do you use? TOPIC • Why do you use a different language based on your audience? SIGNIFICANCE

  33. Language Essay—Possible topics • Chronology: “Languages” you use in a regular day… • One REALLY important Group and that “Languages” that you share…. • Several groups….Different “languages”

  34. ORGANIZING • Introduction: Engages, gets attention, gives context to relate to…. • Begin with a brief anecdote describing a specific situation of language use—Humorous? Serious?

  35. The BODY: Example Essay • While writing the body of the essay • Remember: • Examples must be • Specific OR • Plentiful enough to illustrate your thesis

  36. ORGANIZING • Body: • Single example • OR…. • Multiple examples

  37. ORGANIZING:How many examples? • Limited to 4 or 5 in a paragraph: • Arrange in order of increasing • Importance • Interest • Complexity • Strongest, most humorous, most detailed provides a dramatic finish

  38. DRAFTING Paragraphs • In each paragraph, tie thesis to topic … • Be sure you • Introduce group • Describe or tell what “connects” this group • OR • Why your language changes for this audience • Describe, list members • Give examples of words, phrases • Give meanings if necessary.

  39. ORGANIZING • Conclusion • Come back to anecdote from your introduction and finish the story…. • Elaborate on YOUR THESIS!

  40. DRAFTING • If you used many examples, briefly summarize each in your essay • If you used few, longer examples, describe each one in detail • If you used a single example • NARRATE • BE SPECIFIC

  41. EDIT and PROOFREAD • EDIT FOR GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION! • Major errors: Commas, fragments, comma splices, shifts to “you,” verb forms (passive voice, tense) • YOUR ERRORS • ASK FOR HELP!

  42. Turn in before or with Essay • BEFORE Essay: • Reading Essay and Samples • Lists—Groups and the language you use within each • WITH Essay: • Brainstorming questions (thinking on paper about your languages! • (Who, what, when, where, why, how) • Outline of Essay • Essay—Completed, Turned in by Tuesday • Proofread for YOUR errors! • MLA Format! Check formatting!

  43. EVALUATION CRITERIA • UNITY • SUPPORT (your Language examples) • Italicize words and phrases • Put sentences in Quotations • Coherence—Organize; Use transitions • Handouts • Harbrace pp. 321-323 • Sentence Skills: YOUR Boo Boos • Voice, Style, Audience, Purpose

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