1. Correct GUM, but do not worry about dashes; these are NOT errors. 5A. In president George W. Bush’ speech after the 9/11 attacks, the metaphore about, “The steel of American resolve,” subtly suggest that the properties of steel- strength and stability- are also the charecteristics of this country. 5B. Quality literary analisys allways connects a retorical device to its overall affect. A: eight-ish errors; B: four errors 5A. In President George W. Bush’s speech after the September 11 th attacks, the metaphor about “the steel of American resolve” subtly suggests that the properties of steel- strength and stability- are also the characteristics of this country. 5B. Quality literary analysis always connects a rhetorical device to its overall effect.

2. Choose four devices. For each, tell the quote, the type of device and the way it contributes to one of President Bush’s purposes for the speech. (See warm-up “A” for an example.) You may use the same type of device only once. QuoteType of DeviceWhy it Accomplishes One of His Main Purposes “….they cannot shatter steel of American resolve.” metaphorCompares America’s resolve to something that is solid and secure to ensure the people that America is strong and able to survive (calms people down)

3. 5C. In his disenting arguement, Justice Carlos Lopez Alvarez stated that only after a defendant has been convicted should he be “commited to a maximum security prison.” 5D. Carlos goes on to say “A citizens rights should be taken into consideration even while he is on trail.” 5C: 4 errors; 5D: 4 errors 5C. In his dissenting argument, Justice Carlos Lopez Alvarez states that only after a defendant has been convicted should he be “committed to a maximum security prison.” 5D. Alvarez goes on to say, “A citizen’s rights should be taken into consideration even while he is on trial.”

4. For this warm-up, repair G.U.M. as usual, but also look for two words in 5E that can be eliminated to improve style. 5E. One reason why a speaker uses a specific literary device is, because that device connects with their target audience. 5F. Like when Patrick Henry used the illusion to the “Odyssey,” he knew that his audience, a well educated group of political leaders would understand and respect this refrence to greek mythology. [5E: 2 GUM errors, 2 style errors; 5F: 9 GUM errors] 5E. One reason why a speaker uses a specific literary device is because that device connects with his target audience. 5F. For example when Patrick Henry uses the allusion to the Odyssey, he knows that his audience, a well educated group of political leaders, will understand and respect this reference to Greek mythology.