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American Realism

American Realism. UNIT GOAL : Write an expository essay that evaluates how REALIST artists and author’s effectively use ethos, pathos, and/or logos to communicate and support and their ideas about ( in)justice .  Background paragraph on Realism

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American Realism

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  1. American Realism UNIT GOAL: Write an expository essay that evaluates how REALIST artists and author’s effectively use ethos, pathos, and/or logos to communicate and support and their ideas about (in)justice.  • Background paragraph on Realism • Gallery Walk on ideas about American (in)justice. • The Rhetorical Triangle: Ethos, Pathos, Logos • Close Reading and Analysis of rhetorical triangle in Frederick Douglass’s “Fourth of July Oration” • Close Reading and Analysis of rhetorical triangle and irony in satirical essay, “The Lowest Animal” by Mark Twain.

  2. …with “Liberty” and “Justice” for ALL? OBJECTIVE: After CLOSE READING of Ambroce Bierce’s short story “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” students will analyze the use of POINT OF VIEW & the rhetorical triangle (ethos, pathos, logos) to support his philosophical beliefs about (in)justice. Evidence: Background paragraph Annotations in Dialectical Journal Summary Template Progress Check

  3. After reading, the article “Ambroce Bierce’s Civil War” by Jim McWilliams, students will be able to describe the author’s background and explain influence of historical context on his writing and philosophical stance. Use the following paragraph frame: _______can be described as ______. He was born ________ and spent most of his life________. While ________, he became interested in ________. Additionally, ________________. According to Jim McWilliams, “(____________.” Other influences on his work and philosophical stance include______________________ His writing attempts to ______________ by _______________. As you read the article, fill in circle map with important information about the author’s background. Ambroce Bierce

  4. Literary Focus: How does the author use POINT OF VIEW to communicate THEME? Point of View: the vantage point from which a writer tells a story. It is the ETHOS of the story. You have to trust them in order to follow along. a. Omniscient: Narrator knows everything about all characters or events. b. Objective: Narrator reports without comment but reporting details much like a camera would. c. Third Person Limited: narrator zooms in on thoughts and feelings of a single character.

  5. Before you read… 1st read • Number the Paragraphs. • Look at the title and use your background knowledge to predict what the story will be about and the theme which will be communicated. • Quick-Read: 3 minutes • Skim through the article and circle KEY words that seem to be important to what he will be arguing or communicating.

  6. As you read… 2nd read Use the dialectical journal to help you identify realist features as your read: • Common Characters & Settings: Who is main character? When and where is the story set? • Use of the vernacular and regional dialect. • Heavy Details • Theme contradicts optimist notions of Romantic traditions.

  7. After your 2nd read… • What is the author’s purpose in writing this short story? In other words, what is he trying to accomplish? • What is his central claim or argument? Simple: The short story reveals that ____________. Sufficient: According to ______, ____________. Sophisticated: In the short story, “________,” _____ asserts/ proposes/ claims _______________.

  8. THIRD read: MARGINALIA Explain your annotations along the margins: * Identify and Summarize Main Ideas: i.e. This explains that___. ✔ Evidence used to support argument: i.e. This demonstrates/ illustrates/conveys. ? Clarify questions and confusion: i.e. I don’t understand ____. What does ___ mean? I wonder why____.

  9. COMPLETE SOAPSTEMPLATE TO IDENTIFY AUTHOR’S PURPOSE & CONTEXT

  10. COMPLETE SUMMARYTEMPLATE SUMMARIZE ESSAY’s MAIN IDEAS

  11. SATIRE & IRONY The rhetorical question is asked just for the effects or to lay emphasis on some point discussed when no real answer is expected. A rhetorical question may have an obvious answer but the questioner asks rhetorical questions to lay emphasis on a point’s logic. CIRCLE: Rhetorical Questions? What are the obvious answers to these? What point or argument are they making obvious to the audience?

  12. Complete Says Means Matters to Identify and Analyze author’s use of ETHOS PATHOS AND LOGOS to Support Central Claim.

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