2.1 The Overture of "The Crucible" DUE 9/30

In 3-4 complete sentences, answer the following questions.
What purpose does the Overture serve? In other words, what does the Overture do?

Blog Post 1.5 Declaration of Independence DUE Friday 9/18

Today in class we discussed the structure of the Declaration of Independence and its main ideas and supporting evidence. Find three examples of persuasive strategies/rhetorical devices and complete the following:

• Persuasive strategy/rhetorical device name
• Example from the text
• Explanation as to why the example is the persuasive strategy/rhetorical device you mention
• Explanation as to why it is persuasive

Example:

Appeal to Logic

"QUOTE"

This is an example of an appeal to logic, because it is using facts to support the claim.

It is persuasive because….

*At least two of the examples you find need to be for different strategies/devices*

Link to Copy of Declaration: http://americainclass.org/sources/makingrevolution/rebellion/text8/decindep.pdf

1.4 Jefferson's Brief Biography DUE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Using 5 bullet-point style notes, answer the following question:
What did you learn about the life and times of Thomas Jefferson?

Blog Post 1.3

Directions: Write a developed paragraph in which you evaluate the effectiveness of the various rhetorical elements in either Patrick Henry's speech or Thomas Paine's essay. If you were in the crowd, would Henry/Paine's writing persuade you to support his position?
Be sure to include specific examples from the text in your developed paragraph.
You can find the texts online at the links below:

http://www.history.org/almanack/life/politics/giveme.cfm

http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/timeline/amrev/north/paine.html