1. Any Chekov's guns?
2. Watch 3;00 through 6;50. Listen very carefully again to any back story that reveals an ominous tone for the remainder of the action. You should pick up on at least two issues.
3. Now note the time where we see an escalation of tension.
#1- Hmmm
#2- Uh oh
#3 (curley panic) Gna gna gna
#4 YIKES!
# 5 Maximum squirm!
Writer Apprenticeship Final IRP #1 for 1st Semester
“Good writing isn’t a science. It’s an art, and the horizon is infinite. You can always get better.” -David Foster Wallace
Task: Inspired by DFW's words on writing, we will continue our study of the craft. Our next project will involve you following a columnist from a major newspaper/ publication over the next few weeks. The purpose of this project is for you to learn at the feet of a contemporary master of argumentative prose. You will collect a minimum of five current columns and analyze the patterns of persuasion and style of this writer. The editorial you select should not exceed 700 words, regular length of an editorial. Using Google Sites and the template I provided, you will post the article and your annotations in your editorial analysis site. Too easy!
What appears to be the balance of ethos, pathos, or logos in this editorial?
Comment on the method of conclusion. What can you learn from this method of closing?
What appeals are in the argument?
After studying this piece, what, if anything, would you like to emulate as a writer?
Look no farther than New York Times Opinion pages or the syndicated columnists from Yahoo News Opinion for your selection of writer. Remember that the "I" in IRP stands for Independent. Outside of today there will be limited time to work on this project. This means that there is a level of trust and academic maturity required to meet the demands. If you wait until the last few days to complete the analysis of the writer, the project will suffer as your analysis will be weak as will your Apprentice essay. On the flip side, keeping a disciplined regiment of analysis of a new editorial piece every 3-4 days will pay off as you will be less stressed and will allow for a proper reflection on the technique of your writer. This reflection will make the drafting of the Apprentice essay smooth.
Model Editorial Project and Apprentice Essay from Matt Wenz Due date- November 21 (Project Free over break) or December 1. Expect one drop in where I verify that you are keeping up with the intent of this project.
Prompt:
In 2010, LeBron James, arguably the most gifted professional basketball player of his generation, stunned the sports world as he left the Cleveland Cavaliers, team from his home state that originally drafted him, and competed for the Miami Heat where he subsequently won 2 championships. In the summer of 2014, LeBron James optioned out of his contract and rejoined the Cavaliers. Read the following open letter LeBron penned to the fans of Cleveland. Then write an essay in which you analyze the rhetorical strategies James uses to win back the allegiance of the fan base.
HW: Write two rhetorical analysis paragraphs uncovering the strategy from LeBron's letter home.
A) How does James build the bridge to the fan base?
B) Textual evidence?
C) Why would this technique work on this audience? *snap*
This weeks submission for Gary Oldman's Touch of Evil performance... I want you to dwell in this performance before you write your description. Submit over the weekend!
I love this short horror film as it does so much more with less.
HW: Read the questions from the Queen Elizabeth passage (10-13). Read through the AP MC types of questions and link them to the question.
For example: Q1= Meaning & Purpose
I begin tucking him into bed and he tells me, “Daddy check for monsters under my bed.” I look underneath for his amusement and see him, another him, under the bed, staring back at me quivering and whispering, “Daddy there’s somebody on my bed.”
-Juan J Ruiz
HW: Preliminary outline- to include preliminary opening idea (Wells), articulated support paragraph ideas
Not acceptable example:
III. Actors
= Terrible
This is a better start:
III. Actors confirming every tired cliche of action films
A) Actor X- Reluctant hero-Love turns his heart for good
1) Sample of cheesy dialogue
a) "Cassandra I never knew what love was until I looked into your beautiful blue eyes..."
i) Insert sarcasm
B) Retired Assassin comes back for one last job.
1) # times we hear how he was the best
i) "Do you know who you are messing with?!"
2) Big boss sends out younger/eccentric team to "neutralize" our hero.
This outline reflects sharper observation and an obvious strategy to organize the critique.
