AP English Language

and CompositionFriday, October 17th, 2014

Warm-Up

Yesterday in class, I used the analogy that an author’s rhetorical method is similar to a chef’s cooking method. For your warm-up, I want you to create your own analogy!!

An author’s rhetorical method is similar to ___________.

Explain what you mean!!!

Due Obama 2009 Inaugural Address annotations

In-Class Discuss the implications of making an inaugural

address during a time of war.

Create a bullet-point précis pre-write

Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting Obama’s 2002 rebuttal to Bush and Obama’s 2009 inaugural address. Use a quote from each text to support your analysis.

Homework None!!!

Check your grades – use this weekend to re-do assignments or to make up missing work!

Pass back Emerson rhetorical précis revisions (optional) due Fri. 10/31/14

Be prepared for next week – know when you go to which class and bring the appropriate materials with you!