"I Just Wanna Be Average" - Discussion

Question 1

SOAPSTONE

Answer 1

• S: Rose, forgotten student, neglected, symbol for what education should be
• O: afters of contemplating his educational experience
• A: people need to know bar should be high
• P: more attentive system
• S: anecdotes, direct argumentation, names
• TONE: positive but critical

Question 2

focus: improving rhetorical analysis

Answer 2

• even when criticizing, make sure you use a positive tone
• when writing a Claim and using the possessive form of the atuhor’s name, be careful to stay on track. The Claim is usually a little longer in this structure
• watch out for double words - using the same word more than once in a sentence
• subject/verb agreement

Question 3

step 1

Answer 3

rose

Question 4

step 2

Answer 4

weaves

Question 5

step 3

Answer 5

personal experiences and anecdotes into his writing

Question 6

step 4

Answer 6

to rectify his arguments for change in educational institutions

Question 7

note

Answer 7

• figurative language
• elevated diction, varied syntax
• figurative language, irony
• to convey the idea that forcing children into a category can be dangerous
• crafts