Monday September 24, 2012

1. Monday September 24, 2012 • The Crucible Quiz: ACT I & II • The Toulmin model…one bad mamajama! • The Thesis: Insert—AP’s guide to style. • “Alright, people, let’s make it work” • Homework: • Read Acts 3 and 4 of The Crucible • Type outline of Gatsby Revision- bring print copy

2. Toulmin Model • Begin with a CLAIM/THESIS “Everything is an Argument” What are you trying to say?! • Within the claim/thesis there are mini claims – SUB CLAIMS- that you will also need to prove.

3. Toulmin Model Toulmin Model • Begin with a CLAIM What are you trying to say?! In “Creating an American”, Richard Rodriguez shifts from expectant to biting using vivid imagery, cultured details , and cold diction proving the inevitability that American Immigrants face when they assimilate into the “shallow foppery” of harsh American culture. • Sub claims are good to recognize in your overall claim because it ensures that you will not forget to “prove” anything. American culture is “shallow” Harsh American culture Inevitable assimilation • Within the claim there are mini claims – SUB CLAIMS- that you will also need to prove.

4. INSERT – use when reading The Thesis an expectation that you have had to meet in previous years or you have heard this before a term or idea you need the instructor to clarify an area that you view as a focus area for improvement this year Now that you have read some expert advice go back to your THESIS notes and create a “to do and not to do” list

5. Toulmin Model Toulmin Model In “Creating an American”, Richard Rodriguez shifts from hopeful to dreadful using vivid imagery, cultured details , and cold diction proving the inevitability that American Immigrants face when they assimilate into the “shallow foppery” of harsh American culture. C: Inevitable assimilation Evidence should be short! NO LONG QUOTES! Only “snippets”. Include the part that is necessary yet specific! SC1: Now, you have to use the evidence/link method to prove your claim! American culture is “shallow” Link is the MOST IMPORTANT part!!! It’s the MEAT of the argument. SC2: Link explains HOW and/or WHY the evidence supports entire claim/thesis or one of the sub claims. It “links” the evidence to the thesis. Duh. Harsh American culture SC3:

6. Toulman Model Toulmin Model “Rodriguez depicts the inevitability that American Immigrants face when they assimilate into the “shallow foppery” of harsh American culture.” In “Creating an American”, Richard Rodriguez shifts from hopeful to dreadful using vivid imagery, cultured details , and cold diction proving the inevitability that American Immigrants face when they assimilate into the “shallow foppery” of harsh American culture. C: Evidence Inevitable assimilation SC1: Link American culture is “shallow” Evidence SC2: Link Harsh American culture Evidence SC3: Link

7. Toulman & The Great Gatsby Revisted... Step One: Reread Gatsby essay assignment, then reread your chosen passage and “D2IS” it. Step Two: Look back at your essay and Highlight your original THESIS Step Three: REVISE IT based on your NEW observations AND the “formula”- Don’t forget to identify Fitzgerald’s attitude and BE SPECIFIC! Rewrite on a clean sheet of paper. Step Four: PEER REVIEW!!! MUSICAL CHAIRS. Step Five: Pull 2 pieces of “evidence” that can be “linked” to your new thesis. Step Six: Create Toulman Outline (Hw: TYPE IT)

8. Toulman & The Great Gatsby Revisted... HOMEWORK: Thesis: type new thesis Evidence: “snippet of evidence” Link: explain how the evidence supports the thesis. Evidence: “snippet of evidence” Link: explain how the evidence supports the thesis. Evidence: “snippet of evidence” Link: explain how the evidence supports the thesis. TYPED!! Bring hard copy and electronic copy on Wednesday. Don’t forget to read ACT III & IV of The Crucible