Today we will: • Have a group writing and discussion

exercise;• Go over the assignments for Unit 1; • Be introduced to visual analysis and the

concept of the ‘rhetorical situation’; • Discuss the homework you prepared for

today. Reminder: We are meeting at the Ackland Art Museum at 9am on Wednesday!

Group Writing (5 mins)

Topic: “Defining Social Justice”

1. Go to our class page at http://engl101.web.unc.edu

2. Find “Post Your Work” > “Week 2” > “Defining Social Justice”

3. Write your group response in the comment box: write a paragraph of 4-5 sentences.

4. Post when you’re done and close your laptops!

Defining Social Justice

“Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities.”

Identity PoliticsIncome?

Education?Family?Faith?Race?

Gender? Political Affiliation?Sexual Orientation?

Nationality?Health?

Age?

Audience

Author Purpose

SITUATIONAL CONTEXT

Rhetorical Situation“The phrase rhetorical situation refers to any set of circumstances that involves at least one person using some sort of communication to communicate with or to modify the perspective of at least one other person.”

CULTURAL CONTEXT

Message

Homework for Wednesday and FridayFor Wednesday:1. Bring paper, pencil, and camera to the

Ackland Art Museum.2. Read history of Ackland Art Museum.3. Read article about the rhetorical situation.For Friday:4. Choose a piece of art at the Ackland and write

a draft of your first feeder.5. Save draft as a Word file and email it to me

before 9am on Friday.