Learning about a Rhetorical Précis

Goal: Learn about a rhetorical precis and write one for Hip Hop Planet.. 

Agenda:
Read (Book checkout?)
Rhetorical Précis of Hip Hip Planet

1. Learning about the rhetorical précis:
"A Rhetorical Précis, pronounced (pray-see), is a summary or abstract of a work. The Rhetorical Précis has a rigidly specific format.... It is important that you follow the format carefully. This is not an easy task. But it is a crucial step towards building critical reading ability...." (Oregonstate.edu)

Unscrambling a Precis: 

1. Use THIS LINK to get a copy of a doc with a rhetorical précis. (Do not share it.)
2. The sentences on this doc are out of order. 
3. Rearrange them until you have a correct précis. 
4. Copy and paste your CORRECTED précis into your English Journal. (You will need it as an example for writing one on your own soon.)

2. Rhetorical Précis:
In your ENGLISH JOURNAL. 
Write a four sentence rhetorical précis of Hip Hop Planet.

Reminders:
Be sure your English Journal is up to date.
Finish book #6 by 1/31.
Have you reviewed the STUDY GUIDE for the final? 

For Fun: 
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