Monday, April 1, Author's Intent

Objective:  By the end of class, students will identify and analyze author’s purpose and analyze examples of text that support it -->

DO NOW

--> TRANSLATE THE following statement: Evaluate Shakespeare's purpose in portraying the crowd as naïve in Julius Caesar.


DIRECT INSTRUCTION

--> Read review of Brutus speech   - holt text -pages 902-

Guided Instruction

--> Analyze the author’s intent for writing the article. Identify words / phrases that support this purpose. test practice - page903

Independent

Complete persuasive essays OR create a power point using a minimum of 5 slides (at least one to match each body paragraph) 

Exit Pass

Do you think you, as the author, achieved your purpose in your persuasive essay? How and why? (evaluate your own writing and if you effectively persuaded - that means you have to identify your logical and emotional appeals).