***UPDATED*** American Like Me Questions to Consider

Hi again.  I was just rereading the blog post and I confused myself.  Am I asking you to answer the questions just for the first few essays or all of them?  I'd like you to consider them for each essay as you get to them.  Consider it your post-reading reflection of sorts.  

As for the first question of when the essay was written, they were all obviously written in 2017/2018 upon America Ferrera's request.  But since you're making rhetorical triangles that factoid would be included with context.

Finally, a former lovely mentioned she heard some rumblings about the book list when some of y'all were leaving class after I passed out the list.  Remember my advice about acting, saying, doing ALL things as if someone is watching/listening/recording???  You should really listen to my advice.  Someone is always listening and who you are when "no one" is watching, is your CHARACTER.  But thanks for still talking about class after the bell rings and about books no less!
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Dear Lovelies,

Thanks for reading today and feeding your mind (and dare I say, soul??).  You should have annotated into your Reading Journal and maybe read a few essays.  Assuming you completed the Introduction, Reshma Saujani, Al Madrigal, and Jenny Zhang please answer the following questions in your notes.

If you haven't read these yet, answer the questions when you do.

For each of the essays, consider the Rhetorical Triangle (and DRAW ONE - these notes will save you when it comes time for a quizzity quiz.) 

Specifically, consider the "exigence" (all the circumstances surrounding the writing - and a FAVORITE buzz word for the AP Language test/SAT/ACT).  

• When was the essay written?
• What were the personal and historical circumstances of the time?
• Who is the rhetor?  Did you research beyond just reading? At the very least google them so you know what they look like and what they're up to.
• What tone/style does each entry possess?  (I thought Al Madrigal's piece was like an extended joke whereas Jenny Zhang's leaned more toward a commentary on the American Dream.)
• Who do you think the intended audience is for the book?

Since you know how I don't appreciate disrespecting people or their time, heads up that you'll need to jot down answers to the questions above for each of the essays you read.  Just make it a habit to add to your Reading Journal.  

More reading time next Wednesday.  And if you want to check out the book, stop by right after 5th.  the best time to check out a book would be over the weekend (and we have a 4 day weekend coming up next week so...)

Thanks again for reading.

And the first SAS is tomorrow!

Love and Light,

Beltran

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