1/9/15 Do Now:- Take and paper from the front of the room and take out something to write with.

Homework:- None.

Content Objective (What):Students will analyze and explain how the speaker uses syntax to develop the central idea of the speech.

Language Objective (How): Students will watch, read, and annotate the speech to identify the central idea of the speech and various syntactical structures.

Layer Approach to Rhetorical Analysis:

CLAIM: The author uses__________ to support the central message that_______________.

LAYER 1Ethos, Pathos, Logos

LAYER 2Diction, Syntax, Tone, Irony

LAYER 3Denotation,

Connotation, Allusion, Imagery, Parallelism,

Enumeration, Paradox, Rhetorical Questions,

Anaphora

Supporting Rhetorical DevicesUsually, you should NOT include these in your claim!

Include in your claim

Include in your claim

Step 1: Notice it! - Look at the length of sentences, the types of sentences, and the structure within them.

Step 2: Describe it!- How could you describe the structure or changes in structure? Abrupt? Plain? Chaotic? Lyrical? Jumbled?

Step 3: Think about author's purpose for using such syntax?- Does the syntax reinforce the topic the author is discussing? Does the syntax reveal a tone or set a mood?

A word of caution...**AVOID THE PHRASE, "The author uses syntax..."**

All authors use syntax! Make sure to describe it!

Syntax in Three Steps:

Syntax:

Definition: the arrangement, ordering, grouping and placement of words and phrases into sentences and paragraphs

Things to Consider:1) Length of sentences:Is there a pattern in the lengths of sentences that changes at some point? Does the sentence length match the content?

2) Type of sentences:Is there an exclamation point or question mark?

3) Structure within the sentence:Are phrases similar or repeated within a sentence? Are

phrased organized within a sentence in a purposeful way?

Length of Sentences:• Telegraphic (fewer than five words)• Short (1-8 words)• Medium (9-15 words)• Long (16 words or more)

Does length vary? Why is sentence length effective? How is it effective in this particular situation? How does the sentence structure fit the subject matter and purpose?

Type of Sentences:Declarative Sentences:(assertive) makes a statement

The cat is running up the tree.Our universe is expanding.Hard work really pays off.

Imperative Sentences: gives a commandPlease be quiet while I am on the phone.Watch out! You must have your room clean by tomorrow!

Exclamatory Sentences: makes an exclamationI can’t take it anymore!

Interrogative Sentences: asks a questionWhy did you put makeup on the dog?

Syntax:

Severn Suzuki

When she was 12, Severn Suzuki and three Vancouver schoolmates raised money to go to the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Her speech to delegates had such an impact that she became a frequent invitee to U.N. conferences.

Severn Suzuki Speech -1992

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJJGuIZVfLM

Questions:

1) What is central idea of this speech?2) Who is the intended audience?3) Find and record a quote from the speech that

is an example of Severn using Logos, Ethos, or Pathos.

4) How does the use of syntax help Severn develop her central idea?

5) Is Severn effective in persuading her audience? Why or why not?