10/26/15 - Trivia Please turn your “Marita’s Bargain” assignment (annotations and ½ page response) to the appropriate box. This great American author wrote the novel The Last of the Mohicans, which was published in 1826. Tell me the answer before the bell rings to receive 1 point of extra credit.

10/26/15 – Quick Write Think of a teacher of yours, either past or present, that you would consider your “champion,” someone who you knew truly cared about you and wanted you to succeed. What did this teacher do to make you know he or she cared about you? Can liking a teacher make a difference in the way you learn?

Rhetorical Devices Rhetorical devices are used by writers to convey meaning and cause the reader to feel a certain way about the subject. They are used to persuade, invoke emotion, or to add meaning or impact to a subject. Tone, diction, rhetorical questions, and repetition are examples of rhetorical devices. Now that you have heard me read “What Students Really Need to Hear,” read through it on your own and annotate any rhetorical devices that you see.

Rhetorical Devices Repetition: Repeating the same word(s) or phrase in order to make an idea more clear or impactful. Rhetorical question: A question asked just for effect or emphasize a point; no answer is expected. It is designed the make the reader think something specific. Tone: The attitude of the writer towards his or her subject, which is conveyed by word choice and viewpoint, which causes the reader to see the piece as serious, humorous, depressing, etc. Diction: A purposeful style of writing or speaking that is created by specific word choice. Creates tone, mood, and atmosphere that convey the writers feelings and is designed to make the reader feel a certain way.

The Main Event Mielke uses repetition to emphasize what the “main event” of school is (“The main event is not x. The main event is y.”). In your table group, create your own list of “main events” that represent your viewpoint of school. (“The main event is not being in dress code. The main event is…...”). There needs to be a minimum of 4 main events from each table group. Write them down, you will share them with the class and turn them in (one paper per table group).