Assignment 3: Blog Comment 2 - Rhetorical Devices

DUE: Before start of October 1st Class


Choose three of the following terms:

Exemplum    Metonymy       Rhetorical Question Epistrophe  Chiasmus  Anaphora Amplification     Ellipsis     Enthymeme    Litotes     Antithesis     Eponym Hypophora  Zeugma  Climax    Conduplicatio    Syllepsis    Conduplicatio Parallelism  Epithet       Epanalepsis      Isocolon      Assonance  Aporia Hyperbole   Polysyndeton  Catachresis     Appositive   Cacophony   Euphemism

1. Define each of your three rhetorical devices
2. Create two-three examples of each
3. Find a “literary” work (poem, essay, novella, film, graphic novel) that employs your three rhetorical devices. You might want to find three separate works, each employing ONE of the devices. Include the example and reference your source(s) (follow MLA style)
4. Analyse the effectiveness of the devices.

Add your comment to the end of this post.


NB: Image from Nannygoathill.

Lecture 7: Rhetoric, Devices and Speaking

Outline
Introduction to Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speech

Rhetorical Analysis Activity


Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbUtL_0vAJk

Audio: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm

*****HOMEWORK*****

BEFORE Next Class:
Blog Comment 2: Rhetorical Devices

Choose three of the following terms:

Exemplum    Metonymy       Rhetorical Question Epistrophe  Chiasmus  Anaphora Amplification     Ellipsis     Enthymeme    Litotes     Antithesis     Eponym Hypophora  Zeugma  Climax    Conduplicatio    Syllepsis    Conduplicatio Parallelism  Epithet       Epanalepsis      Isocolon      Assonance  Aporia Hyperbole   Polysyndeton  Catachresis     Appositive   Cacophony   Euphemism

Define each of your three rhetorical devices

Create two-three examples of each

Find a “literary” work (poem, essay, novella, film, graphic novel) that employs your three rhetorical devices. You might want to find three separate works, each employing ONE of the devices. Include the example and reference your source(s) (follow MLA style)

Analyse the effectiveness of the devices.

Lecture 6: Expository Essay Practise and Marking

Today we'll be working on our expository essay drafts which will be due at the start of next class (Tuesday). We'll also have a chance to read a draft essay and mark it in a way similar to how I'll mark your essays.


The outline for today is as follows:

• Sample Expository Essay Marking

• Work on Essay Draft

• Homework

That means we'll:



Read the sample essay


Mark it according to:

the assignment guidelines

general expository essay technique (handout)

parts of speech and sentence structure (Chapter 21 in Handbook for Writers)

***HOMEWORK***

Read Chapter 3 in Reader’s Choice (this will help with your essay)

Read Chapter 10 in Handbook for Writers (especially important if you’re including any references in your essay)

ESSAY DRAFT DUE NEXT CLASS: 29th SEPTEMBER 10%

Lecture 5: Parts of Speech and Expository Essay Workshop

Lecture 4: Introduction to Expository Essays

Lecture 3: Introduction to Paragraphs

Although the syllabus says we are going to focus on essays today, it makes sense to tackle the essay building blocks first.  So, today we are going to:

• Reading Review
• Introduction to Paragraphs
• Paragraph Activity
• Paragraph Activity
• Homework

 

  

 

NOTE: For homework I will take photos of your group paragraphs so don't worry about that point. All you need to do is read Chapter 3 in Handbook.

Lecture 3: Expository Essay Assigned

EXPOSITORY WRITING ASSIGNMENT

Writing Situation: The notion behind expository writing is that the writer attempts to expose or reveal information that the reader is not likely to know. Your primary goal, then, is to explain a concept. Your objective in this essay is to demonstrate your proficiency at using well-chosen examples of various types. You will be expected to refer to your lecture notes, your textbooks and the class blog as resources for your writing.

Assignment: As we write well when we write about what we know, this essay subject should be about something on which you are an expert. Explain your topic to your audience (instructor, fellow students) through a variety of clear, well chosen examples. There is no requirement in this essay to include references or other evidence in support of your topic. Choose any topic you like.

Lecture 2: Reading Review and Quick Write Activity

Here are photos of the class working hard on the quick writes and peer editing.

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

Lecture 2: Introduction to the Writing Process

Today's outline consists of:

• Blog questions?
• Content Review of “My Canada” by Anita Rau Badami
• Content Review of Chapter 1 (especially pages 4-13) in Handbook for Writers
• Writing Process
• Homework
• Questions?

HOMEWORK:

For Next Class: Read Chapter 2 (especially pages 26-30, 34-48) in Handbook for Writers.


PARTICIPATION:
To add to your participation marks, please comment on someone else's response to what Canada means.

Click the jump link to read more about what we did in class today including examples of the writing process (drafting, revising) and an example spider map.

Course Text Update

It has come to my attention that some students are having difficulty getting a copy of Reader's Choice. In the meantime, there is an online version of "My Canada" by Anita Rau Badami.  

You can read it here: http://www.imperialoil.ca/Canada-english/thisis/publications/2000q2/437mycanada.htm

I have included the story here too. Just click the link below to continue reading.


 

Fall Term Withdrawal

The last day to withdraw from Fall term courses without academic penalty is Friday the 6th of November.

Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

Welcome all ENGL 111 students! I hope your new academic year is off to a great start and I wish you all the best for the coming term.


Today we will go over a few introductory issues. I'll tell you a bit about:

• the course itself
• the assignment
• plagiarism and how to avoid it
• the syllabus
• the course text books: 

Handbook for Writers by Lynn Troyka, published by Simon and Schuster, 5^th Canadian edition

Reader’s Choice edited by Flachmann et al, published by Pearson/Prentice Hall, 6^th Canadian edition

Note there has been a change to my office location and telephone number. 
The correct details are: 
Centre for the Arts 207, 780-497-4418 


My office hour for this class will be on Tuesdays from 10:50-11:50 (right after this class). If you'd like to make an appointment to meet at another time, feel free to e-mail me: laccettij @ macewan.ca

***FOR NEXT CLASS*** 

Read “My Canada” by Anita Rau Badami, 137-142 in Reader’s Choice.
Read Chapter 1 (especially 4-13) in Handbook for Writers.



Blog Post 1: “What Canada Means to Me.”
Due before start of next class.


Read more about the assignment here.  

Assignment 1: Introductory Blog Comment

Go to our class blog. Find the post I've written called "Assignment 1: Introductory Blog Comment" (that's this one). Click on the comment link at the bottom of this post to leave your assignment response.


Be sure to include the title in your blog comment Lecture 1: What Canada Means to Me, First Name and Surname. 


In your comment address these ideas:
What does Canada mean to you? How is Canada or Alberta or Edmonton different from other cities, countries or places you have lived or visited.  Were you born in Canada? Were your parents or guardians born in Canada? How would you describe Edmonton to someone who has never visited? Is there anything unique about Edmonton or Alberta? If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Remember, in your blog post, to be aware of your grammar, punctuation, tone and diction (for more information on tone and diction, read page 7-12 in the Handbook for Writers).  Although this is a reflective exercise, you’re writing for an academic purpose so keep your key audience (instructor and fellow students) in mind.