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Visual Arguments

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Mini-narratives that portray an issuedramatically, compactly, and humorously

Use caricature, exaggeration, and distortion

Purpose usually satire

Dependent upon audiences backgroundknowledge of cultural and political events

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Groups of 4 (need 6 groups)

Examine cartoon

Answer the questions on the handout

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Create a single-frame political cartoon thatpresents your perspective on the issue in amemorable way.

Answer the questions on the handout to guideyour planning and creation.

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Analysis Writing

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an argument in which you study the parts ofsomething to understand how it works,what it means, or why it might besignificant

writer uses a principle or definition on thebasis of which an object, an event, or abehavior can be divided into parts andexamined

many different analyses, but not all areequally valid or useful

writer must convince the reader

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An analysis is a two-part argument

PART 1 states and establishes the writersagreement with a certain principle ordefinition

Principle X (or definition X) is valuable. PART 2 applies specific parts of the

principle or definition to the topic at hand

By applying principle (or definition) X, wecan understand (topic) as (conclusion basedon analysis)

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Take this analytical principle and construct a

thesis statement

By applying principle (or definition) X, one canunderstand (topic) as (conclusion based on analysis)

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Go to the following link and read

the first 4 paragraphs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Am

erican_Dream

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Dreamhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Dreamhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Dreamhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Dream

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Watch MLK, Jr.s I Have a DreamSpeech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhE

Write a thesis statement for an analysisessay.

By applying principle (or definition) X, onecan understand (topic) as (conclusion based

on analysis)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhE

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By applying principle (or definition)X, one can understand (topic) as(conclusion based on analysis)

According to Martin Luther King,Jr.s I Have a Dream speech, theAmerican Dream includes and

centers around the ideal of equalityfor all to include

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By applying principle (or definition) X, one can

understand (topic) as (conclusion based onanalysis)

View each video clip.

Write a thesis for each in relation to theAmerican Dream.

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By applying principle (or definition) X, one can

understand (topic) as (conclusion based onanalysis)

View each video clip.

Write a thesis for each in relation to theAmerican Dream.

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By applying principle (or definition) X, one can

understand (topic) as (conclusion based onanalysis)

Cinderella Man

In Cinderella Man, James Braddocks view of theAmerican Dream involves

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Hunter S. Thompsons definition of the AmericanDream illustrates its decline from working hard togetting rich quick as evidenced by his two trips toLas Vegas and drug use.

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Write an analytical thesis for your politicalcartoon

By applying principle (or definition) X, one can

understand (topic) as (conclusion based onanalysis)

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Rap battle presentations

Be ready for Jeopardy!!!!