Repetition 2.0

Post your repetition analysis of Women's Rights are Human Rights here based on Thursday's lesson.

Writing grade:

• Answers: Why this repetition? Why do these specific words and phrases work particularly well in communicating the author’s purpose?

• Accurately refers to techniques and appeals: EPL
• Incorporates the purposes of repetition into the response
• If analyzing word choice, refers to what the word suggests in the context of the evidence

• The word _______ implies/suggests/_____________
• In selecting the words _______, _______, and _______ to describe __________, the writer communicates...
• The repeated phrase _________ emphasizes _______________
• May compare and contrast the use of the phrase or words in a variety of contexts

Repetition: What's it for?

Intro: Today in class, we inquired into the functions of repetition. From Dr. Seuss to Barack Obama, speakers use repetition for a wide variety of purposes.

Task

1. Review this chart below about the functions of repetition. 

2. Choose one of the speeches we have read in the unit thus far and analyze a repeated phrase. Analyze the heck out of it, using the chart below to make it the best analysis of repetition you've ever done. It's a mini-paragraph! About 150-200 words. Can't wait to read these!

Functions of Repetition: Repetition can drive an important concept or message home by adding impact or attention. When analyzing repetition, consider its functions. Does it?

Convey Essential Ideas: Emphasizes or clarifies a key point Strengthens argument by addressing opposition Develops a theme (conveys an abstract idea) Supports an argument Draws connections between subjects Explains significance of an idea Acquaint the audience with the speaker: Characterizes the speaker and highlights his/her traits (appeals to ethos) Creates a sense of unity between the speaker and the audience Engage the audience: Helps audience remember key points Evokes an emotional response Informs audience by drawing connections between key ideas Clarifies the relevance or significance of the occasion * Tip! Articulate the point/theme/emotion/trait etc. Do not just repeat the function verbatim *Bonus! Fancy types of repetition below. Anaphora - Repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses, sentences, or lines. Epistrophe - Ending a series of lines, phrases, clauses, or sentences with the same word or words. The opposite of anaphora.

Appeal to Logos and/or Pathos: Mitch Landrieu

Over the last two days, we read and watched Mitch Landrieu's speech about his decision to remove Confederate statues from the streets of New Orleans. Tonight, refine the analysis you started today to make an assertion about how he appeals to his audience. 

Tip! Use the hashtag/title you developed today as the subject of your analysis.

Here's the resource with specific techniques: EPL and model paragraphs on ethos: Leveled Analytical Paragraphs

• My blog post is fully developed (250-350 words). 
• My blog post follows a logical structure that is focused on one supported central idea 
• My blog post includes sufficient and persuasive bite-sized quotes 
• I use content-area vocab 
• In my analysis, I name specific techniques and explain their purpose in the passage
• I vary my sentence structure and adopt conversational tone to engage my peers 
• Contains few errors in spelling, grammar, and conventions 

Appeals to Ethos - How did someone fail or succeed in appearing credible?

Intro: Now that we have a solid foundation of the rhetorical situation, we are ready to explore HOW speakers persuade us. One way they do so is by appealing to ethos, a process that describes a speaker’s ability to tap into shared values with their audience and results in the impression that the speaker is credible, sincere, and trustworthy. This will look different depending on the rhetorical situation.

Task: Review ethos here: Ethos One-Pager. Then, in a response of no more than 350 words and no less than 250 words, describe a situation in which a speaker effectively appealed to ethos or failed to appeal to ethos. You can use one of the speeches we analyzed in class last week or come up with your own example. If you analyze a speech, you should include direct evidence, but if you describe a scenario, description is fine.

Checklist

• My blog post is fully developed (250-350 words). 
• My blog post follows a logical structure that is focused on one supported central idea 
• I use my own thinking to back up my thoughts rather than over reliance on quotations from the text (when relevant) 
• I use content-area vocab, including terms from the ethos one-pager and the rhetorical situation (first day lecture). 
• I use transitions to connect my ideas 
• I vary my sentence structure and adopt conversational tone to engage my peers 
• Contains few errors in spelling, grammar, and conventions