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Thursday, October 9th

10/9/2014

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Goals
  • Clarify confusions and share insights about "DoubleSpeak"
  • Come away from class today with a solid thesis statement for your op-ed article (Class 1/2)
  • Understand how to outline your op-ed and what to include in it (Class 5/6)

Starter
Individually:  Pick the most powerful or significant line from the reading-- try to connect it to the author's thesis (main argument) or his most important point.


In pairs:
  • Share your "most significant line" selections
  • Discuss what you think the THESIS of "DoubleSpeak" is
  • Share your definitions for the key terms  (euphemism, jargon, inflated language and gobbledygook) 
  • What confusions, questions or insights did you have about this article?  Share those with each other too
  • Be prepared to be called on to share out your ideas

For your entertainment.....Some satire of Doublespeak:
  • Colbert Show
  • Daily Show
 
Agenda
1. Self-assess on the journal rubric and turn in your journals

2. Class 5/6:  Mini Lesson: How to write your op-ed article
  • Analyze Op-Ed Examples Instructions
  • Example op-eds
  • Go over the op-ed outline guidelines
  • Rubrics for op-ed and visual  piece
3. Work Time: 
  • Draft op-ed article, continue gathering evidence

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The Colbert Report
Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Colbert Report on Facebook

The Daily Show
Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on Facebook

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