Synonyms = shrewd, clever, insightful Word of the day – 10/3/17 Astute = having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage. Synonyms = shrewd, clever, insightful Many felt Steve Jobs was an astute business man, rebuilding Apple from a failing company to one of the top ten corporations in the world.

Question of the day Read the following sentence and correct the error if there is one: George likes to read magazines, watch television, and he plays video games. Answer: George likes to read magazines, watch television, and play video games.

Yesterday Video 1 – ATT texting – app to lock phone Video 2 – closed course trial – Texas Department of Transportation Video 3 – Distracted driving – stories of people who had lost loved ones Video 4 – boy on bike – ATT “It can wait”

What are some rhetorical devices? Ethos- evidence from an authority Pathos- emotional argument Logos- LOGIC - facts or statistics Rhetorical Question - a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer. [Like when your parents ask you, “Did you really think that was a good idea?” or “You aren’t wearing that to church, are you?”]

Today Go over the finer points of the SAT essay Read and annotate an actual SAT essay prompt. Check out the rubric in classroom Show me your khan academy progress Tomorrow – print off resumes and references

The Essay

The Prompt

So..... You are going to be asked to read a non-fiction piece of writing: a speech, and article, and editorial, etc.

Then..... You will have to write about what point or idea the author is trying to convey and HOW he or she is doing it. What literary techniques does the author use to get his or her point across.

What it measures (con’t)

Rubric https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/essay

TODAY You are going to read an essay. As you read, annotate the essay with how the author proves his or her point. Does he or she use logic? An emotional argument? Statistics or facts?