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note

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  • organize the information you found by using the SOAPSTone tool to write the claims for your rhetorical analysis
  • Angelous uses narration and other rhetorical techniques in her argument
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focus: claims

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  • a claim is a statement that tells what rhetorical devices and author uses, and for what purpose
  • usually a rhetorical analysis will have at least two claims
  • author’s last name
  • rhetorical verb
  • techniques
  • purpose
  • S: Angelou/child, angry, victim, powerless
  • O: graduation, important milestone soiled
  • A: anyone willing to hear, “whites”
  • P: share feelings, argue equality
  • S: figurative language
  • Tone: excited, angry
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narrative

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  • specific
  • imagery is good
  • too emotional
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create a claim based on this excerpt from “graduation” by maya angelou
step 1. ___________

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Angelous

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create a claim based on this excerpt from “graduation” by maya angelou
step 2. Angelou________

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employs

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create a claim based on this excerpt from “graduation” by maya angelou
steap 3. Angelou employs_________

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rhetorical questions

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create a claim based on this excerpt from “graduation” by maya angelou
step 4. Angelou employs rhetorical questions_______

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to make indirect accusations against those she feels were responsible for the injustice she faced

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create a claim based on this excerpt from “graduation” by maya angelou
claim: Angelou employs rhetorical questions to make indirect accusations against those she feels were responsible for the injustice she faced
step 5.

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cite excerpts from the text that support this claim

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find the best description of the author’s purpose to complete step 4 of creating a claim for the excerpt of “graduation” by maya angelou
Angelous incorporates cataloging_________

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to accentuate the lack of opportunity that existed for African-Americans during this time in history

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claim: angelous incorporates cataloging to accentuate the lack of opportunity that existed for African-Americans during this time in history
after you create this claim based on the excerpt of “graduation,” what do you do next

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find textual evidence

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choose the best way to start a claim for the excerpt of “graduation” by maya angelou

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the author

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find the best description of the author’s technique to complete step 3 of creating a claim
the author incorporates

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allusions

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claim: angelou utilizes descriptive imagery to show that her school was separate, but not equal
after you create this claim, what do you do next?

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you should find parts of the text “unlike the white school” and “rusty hoops” for support

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choose the best way to start a claim for the excerpt of “graduation” by maya angelou

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the author

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find the best description of the author’s technique to complete step 3 of creating a claim
the author incorporates

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cataloging

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choose the best way to start a claim for the excerpt of “graduation” by maya angelou

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maya angelou

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find the best description of the author’s purpose to complete step 4 of creating a claim for the excerpt of “graduation” by maya angelou
Angelou utilizes descriptive imagery _________

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to show her school was separate but not equal

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claim: the author establishes a vitriolic tone to convey the dangerous power structure that existed to destroy a young child’s self esteem. after creating this claim, what do you do next?

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find text to support claim

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find the best description of the author’s technique to complete step 3 of creating a claim
the author juxtaposes

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specific references

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