Thursday, December 13, 2018

Writing a Rhetorical Précis

Goal: Reflecting on the issues in our reading and making a first attempt at a rhetorical précis.

Agenda: 
Read
Rhetorical précis



Write your own précis
  1. Open your English Journal.
  2. Open your copy of "Big Brother Meets Big Mother." 
  3. Write a rhetorical précis of "Big Brother Meets Big Mother" by Ellen Goodman in your English Journal. 
  4. Just FOUR sentences. Use the one you have about Undercover Parent as a model. 
IF these frames help you feel free to use them: 
  1. In the article “Big Brother Meets Big Mother” (2007) by Ellen Goodman she argues/explains/questions….
  2. Her claims/evidence/reasons include…
  3. Goodman presents …… in order to….
  4. She adopts a …… tone to …..
Peer review: 
I will post the room code in class. 
Paste in your rhetorical précis for "Big Brother Meets Big Mother."

Reminders: 
Read your book.
Finish and/or revise your précis if you needed more time. 

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