English 3P: 3.2-3.6 Notes & Handouts

UNIT GOAL: Write an expository essay that evaluates how REALIST artists and author’s effectively use ethos, pathos, and/or logos to communicate and support and their ideas about (in)justice.

marktwain_cc_img_0Week’s Objectives: After reading Ambroce Bierce’s short story, “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” students will be able to write a paragraph that analyzes and evaluates the author’s philosophical attitude and use of  ETHOS, PATHOS, and LOGOS as support.

3.2 “The Lowest Animal” Progress Check will measure ability to:

* Describe Mark Twain’s background.

* Identify and evaluate the author’s philosophical view and attitude in “The Lowest Animal”

* Explain how the author’s use SATIRE and IRONY in addition to the rhetorical triangle helps to convey views.

Abierce3.3: JUNIOR GUIDANCE UNIT: Socratic Seminar Debrief Evaluation & Ambroce Bierce Background:  Ambroce Bierce’s Civil War & Bierce Notes

3.4 JUNIOR GUIDANCE UNITBierce Notes & Close Read:“Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.”

3.5 “The Lowest Animal” Progress Check Peer Revision and Evaluation

3.6 “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” using Dialectical Journal & SOAPS

Watch Twilight Zone Episode of “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”