“No Name Woman”
and Rhetorical Strategies
Mr. Josefino Rivera, Jr.
AOSR: AP Language and Composition
September 30, 2010
Homework
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Revise “No Name Woman” Essay based on:
– Peer feedback
– New knowledge of rhetorical strategies
 Upload
to turnitin.com
– “No Name Woman” Essay: Revision
Today’s Objectives
 To
provide peer feedback to your “No Name
Woman” essays.
 To understand, apply, and present assigned
“rhetorical strategies”
Rhetorical Analysis Essay
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Maxine Hong Kingston reflects on the life
of her aunt, a relative who committed
suicide after giving birth to an illegitimate
child. Write an essay analyzing how
Kingston’s language conveys her attitude
toward her aunt.
Peer Feedback
Line-Up
Step 1: Trade your rough draft with a partner.
Step 2: Annotate it with the following marks:
– * for interesting ideas
– ? for unclear ideas
– E for more specific/persuasive evidence needed
– C for more explicit commentary needed
Step 3: After you annotate, please write the following at the
end of the rough draft:
– 2 things the writer does well
– 2 suggestions for improvement
“Analyzing Language”
Rhetorical Strategies
 Diction and connotation
 Syntax
 Figurative language
 Imagery
 Tone
Rhetorical Strategies
You will be divided into groups
 Each group will be in charge of learning and
understanding a rhetorical strategy
 You will create a poster that defines the
strategy clearly, provides an example from
“No Name Woman,” applies the strategy to
a slogan, and provides a visual image.
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Roles
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Facilitator: Read the directions and make sure
everyone in the group is participating
Resource Manager: Procures the necessary
materials for the assignment and the poster;
manages the group’s time.
Recorder: Designs a mock-up poster that must be
cleared by Mr. Rivera first.
Reporter: Presents the poster to the class.
N.B. If you are a group of three, the Resource
Manager and Recorder will be the same person.
Resources
Task Card (same for everyone)
 Resource Cards (different for each group)
 Poster Paper
 Materials Bin
 Time: 30 minutes
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