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Fun ways to study rhetorical terms...

Go to Jay Heinrich's site where he explores everyday language for rhetorical devices and fallacies: Figaro Speech (get it? figure of speech...figarospeech).

Go to Quizlet and find ready-made flashcards and quizzes on rhetorical and literary terms. Here's one: AP Lang Glossary. There are many others under the AP section, including for your other AP courses.

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Just a reminder: for your WRITTEN POWs, follow MLA format: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/

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BOOKS OWED!

Started by Ms. H in Untitled Category May 23, 2011.

Parody v. Satire

Started by Ms. H in Untitled Category Apr 26, 2011.

Satire PPT

Started by Ms. H in Untitled Category Apr 14, 2011.

POW--due March 16 29 Replies

Started by Ms. H in POW!. Last reply by Clay Flaherty Mar 16, 2011.

POW--due March 9 34 Replies

Started by Ms. H in POW!. Last reply by Connor Staudinger Mar 9, 2011.

 
 
 

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BOOKS OWED!

On the day of your presentation, you will return the non-fiction book you are using for your project. The rest...return ASAP! Catcher in the Rye ($7):  Matt, Emily B.Riverside Reader ($30):  Matt/Taylor's bookThe Power of One ($9):  Matt  See More
May 23, 2011
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Parody v. Satire

Just had to share... Trump Dogged By Rumors His Hair is Not From U.S. So-called ‘Balders’Movement Gathers Steam NEW YORK (*The Borowitz Report ) A threat to the fledgling presidential campaign of Donald Trump emerged today, as a group of activists charged that Mr. Trump is not eligible to hold the nation’s highest office because his hair does not originate from the U.S. The group, who call themselves "Balders," claim that the hair-like substance that crowns Mr. Trump’s head is from a foreign…See More
Apr 26, 2011
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Satire PPT

The Satire PowerPoint is atatched for those who missed class or didn't take notes...
Apr 14, 2011
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The Power of Words

This short film illustrates the power of words to radically change your message and your effect upon the world. At Purplefeather we provide powerful, optimis...
Apr 6, 2011
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POW--due March 16

 Read the article "Advocates: Don't Give Directly to the Homeless."  Do you agree with the argument that people should stop helping the homeless?  Why or why not?Advocates: Don't Give Directly to HomelessAttempts to help actually can hinder efforts to offer long-term aid, they saySource: Will Higgins/Indianapolis Star/ January 7, 2010They're kind. They're industrious. They're generous.Across Indianapolis, roughly three dozen groups of good Samaritans bring food and clothing and other amenities…See More
Mar 9, 2011
Ms. H replied to Ms. H's discussion Friday, March 4
"This is Theo's cue to teach us about singularity.  Fascinating stuff but exhausting to think about."
Mar 7, 2011
Ms. H replied to Ms. H's discussion Friday, March 4
"I knew you would like this one!  I think the boy represents a time when kids played cowboys and indians outside and didn't need tech to have fun.  But now he doesn't have anyone to play this~those days are gone."
Mar 6, 2011

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