"Graduation" - Discussion

Question 1

note

Answer 1

• 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

Question 2

focus: claims

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

narrative

Answer 3

• specific
• imagery is good
• too emotional

Question 4

create a claim based on this excerpt from “graduation” by maya angelou
step 1. ___________

Answer 4

Angelous

Question 5

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

Answer 5

employs

Question 6

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

Answer 6

rhetorical questions

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

cite excerpts from the text that support this claim

Question 9

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_________

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

find textual evidence

Question 11

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

Answer 11

the author

Question 12

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

Answer 12

allusions

Question 13

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?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

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

Answer 14

the author

Question 15

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

Answer 15

cataloging

Question 16

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

Answer 16

maya angelou

Question 17

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 _________

Answer 17

to show her school was separate but not equal

Question 18

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?

Answer 18

find text to support claim

Question 19

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

Answer 19

specific references