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New York Times Replica Edition

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New York Times Columnists

Read and annotate the article:

 * Exigence
 * Purpose
 * Tone and tone shifts
 * Rhetorical strategies
 * Organization and arrangement
 * Appeals

Mark places in the text that evoke a reaction from you whether it is laughter, confusion, anger. Ask yourself questions as you read:
 * How does the columnist open the column?
 * How does he/she close the column?
 * How soon does he/she announce his or her purpose/ stance?
 * How is the column organized?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">How does the columnist use personal experience, observation, interviews, fact, history?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">What sort of diction characterizes the column? How is it effective?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">What sort of syntax characterizes the column? Is it effective?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Who is the audience? How do you know?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">What assumptions does the columnist make?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">What are the potential ramifications of the issues raised in the column?

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">The Rhetorical Précis Format > -name of the author, title of the work, date in parenthesis; > -a rhetorically accurate verb (such as "assert," "argue," "deny," "refute," "prove," disprove," "explain," etc.); > -a that clause containing the major claim (thesis statement) of the work. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">[|Oregon State How to Write a Précis]- includes an example
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">In a single coherent sentence give the following:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">In a single coherent sentence give an explanation of how the author develops and supports the major claim (thesis statement).
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">In a single coherent sentence give a statement of the author's purpose, followed by an "in order" phrase.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">In a single coherent sentence give a description of the intended audience and/or the relationship the author establishes with the audience.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">The Rhetorical Précis

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">[|Perfecting a Précis Webster University]

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Students will determine a schedule for the weekly assignment described below. Each student will be assigned a week to write a précis. All students will read each article and record their reaction to the article.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Weekly assignment:
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Each week all students in the group must read the column. One student from the group will write a précis and analyze the argument presented. The student will share the précis with group members and the teacher through Google Docs. Classmates will add comments and thoughts to the Google Doc including their reactions to the column. Make certain to review the comments of your group-mates before including your own. Your goal is to add to the conversation.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Reaction

 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Is the column successful in presenting the argument?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Why do you agree or disagree with this position?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Is this topic important or frivolous?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">What are the ramifications of this argument? If it is not accepted, what will the consequences be? Why?

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Make certain the precis is in the shared folder and on turnitin.com.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">During class on TBD:
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Students will meet with their group during class time. Students will bring their précis and the annotated copy of the column. The group will discuss the column and consider the arguments presented and the evolution of the columnist’s positions. Students will discuss the issues and their own stance on the issues. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Together students will determine their understanding of the columnists’ philosophy and develop an argument as a response to the columnist.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Students will create a multimedia presentation that will explain the group’s argument.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">The group should consider
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Issues the columnist addressed in the column
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">A tangential issue the columnist may address
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">How the columnist will address the issue
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">How the group would respond to the columnists’ stance on the issue

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Students will synthesize the arguments in the columns and the issues addressed by the columnist.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Citations must be in MLA format.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">The completed project will be presented to the class on a date TBD.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Publications and Columnists
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">American Online Columnists- Blue Eagle
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">OpEd Columnists New York Times

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