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  RH2: I can determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas RH3: I can evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain 11-12R8: I can delineate and evaluate an argument in applicable texts, applying a lens (e.g., constitutional principles, logical fallacy, legal reasoning, belief systems, codes of ethics, philosophies, etc.) to assess the validity or fallacy of key arguments, determining whether the supporting evidence is relevant and sufficient 11-12W1: Write arguments to support claims that analyze substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. (note for those reading Long Way Down , our share out, for which you receive the bonus, is on Thursday, June 3 from 6 to 8. I will send you the link, when

  Learning Targets:  I  can c ite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain. I can determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text. I can analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama. I can determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. In class: listening / reading  to W. H.  Auden's  Musée des Beaux Arts  and responding to analysis questions. Part 1. participation grade:  each student is to write in the private chat, one item  observed in the painting. Part 2: Re

  *********************************** Tuesday, May 11 Warm up bonus: watch the commercial and share on private messaging what rhetorical device is used AND the company being advertised. You must have both to get bonus credit. Name the rhetorical device! The people of England were expecting the Spanish to invade their country in 1588. Queen Elizabeth I gave the following speech to rally her people in preparation for an invasion.   Directions: read through the following speech, noting if the persuasive technique being used by Queen Elizabeth I is logos, ethos or pathos. For phrases that use logos, highlight in  Yellow For phrases using ethos, highlight in  BLUE For phrases using pathos, highlight in  Green This is due by midnight Thursday, May 13 My loving people, We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.