Revolutionary Texts Test on October 8 th

The Declaration of Independence targeted passages 1.“We hold these truths to be self-evident…” 2.“He has combined with others to subject to us a jurisdiction….” 3.“We, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America…”

Persuasive Rhetoric The art of using language to argue effectively against a set of beliefs Deductive argument – Starts general and is supported by facts and examples Inductive argument – Begins with facts and examples and ends with a general statement

Three types of appeals Logical appeals rely on facts Emotional appeals present ideas and images that create a strong emotional reaction Ethical appeals use morals and standards that are widely accepted

Rhetorical Devices A rhetorical question is a question that does not require an answer. – “Shall we not be despised by foreign powers, for hesitating so long at a word?” – Abigail Adams Antithesis is a device in which contracting ideas are expressed in a balanced statement. – “I call not upon a few, but upon all” – Thomas Paine Repetition is the use of the same word or phrase more than once for emphasis.

Speech in the Virginia Convention P. 226 Read along with video On your own answer the following questions in full sentences 1.What is the argument being made? 2.Is the argument deductive or inductive? 3.Does Henry use any rhetorical questions in his argument? Give an example. 4.Does Henry use an antithesis in his argument? Give an example. 5.Does Henry use repetition in his argument ever? Give an example.

Persuasive Essay Choose a school based topic to argue either for or against – No uniforms – Varsity sports for P.E. credit Your thesis will state what you believe – Teachers should be allowed to wear jeans to work every day. You need at least three reasons for your argument You also must identify the counter argument – the argument that could be made against your argument. – The workplace should maintain an air of professionalism so teachers should dress in a professional manner rather than in jeans.

Persuasive Essay Outline Introductory Paragraph – Grab the reader’s attention by using a “hook.” – Give an overview of the argument. – Close with a thesis statement that reveals the position to be argued. 3 Body Paragraphs – Each body paragraph should focus on one piece of evidence. – Within each paragraph, provide sufficient supporting detail. Opposing View Paragraph – Describe and then refute the key points of the opposing view. Concluding Paragraph – Restate and reinforce the thesis and supporting evidence.

Must complete brainstorming graphic organizer and turn in with your essay. Must include at least three reasons that support your position on the issue, each with their own supporting details Must somewhere state the opposing view

Phillis Wheatley First African American poet to be published Kidnapped at age 7 and sold to Wheatley family in Boston as slave Child prodigy. Learned English quickly, and eventually Latin and Greek Encouraged by the Wheatleys to write poetry Earned her freedom in 1778 at the age of 25

Abigail Adams Wife of the second U.S. president, John Adams Favored abolition and education for women Addressed the issue of men’s “absolute power” in several of her writings

Writing Response Answer the following question in a paragraph using examples from the text Personal letters, even ones such as Wheatley’s that were later published in the newspapers, offer a rare opportunity to hear women’s voices from the past. What do their letters reveal about how women were expected to behave in early America?

What to study? Vocabulary (bolded terms in book) Look over notes on the persuasive rhetoric, craft and construction, Abigail Adams, and Phillis Wheatley Know big concept ideas for each of the readings

Declaration of Independence Key Points Written by Thomas Jefferson Main claim is people have the right and duty to form new government if the existing government abuses their power All men have certain unalienable rights – life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness Contained a list of grievances about current leader, King George III Declares America independent from Great Britain

Speech in the Virginia Convention Delivered by Patrick Henry “give me liberty or give me death” Speech was intended to persuade Americans to go to war with Britian Claimed the British were already preparing for war and if Americans wanted their freedom they needed to fight for it

The Crisis Speech delivered by Thomas Paine Given to American soldiers on Christmas eve, gearing up for major attack on British troops Intended to boost morale of the soldiers. Asks the soldiers to not give up and to not fear the British. Claims victory is inevitable

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Written by Benjamin Franklin Details his attempts to reach moral perfection Lists 13 virtues neccesary for moral perfection He is unable to reach moral perfection but still believes the experiment made him a better man

Letter from Phillis Wheatley Written to Samson Occom, Mohegan Indian who was converted to christianity Applauds Occom’s defense of African American rights Claims America contradicts itself in its fight for freedom while still continuing slavery

Letter from Abigail Adams Written to her husband, John Adams Asks John to help fight for women’s rights. Claims that men’s absolute power over women contradicts the fight for liberty Discusses problems in American government, especially within Boston