Text-Analysis Response Your Task: Respond to the following prompt using evidence from “Letter From Birmingham Jail”: Determine a central idea in “Letter From Birmingham Jail” and analyze how King uses rhetorical devices to advance that purpose in paragraphs 1-25. Guidelines: Be sure to: -Identify a central idea (theme) in the text -Analyze how the author’s use of Rhetorical Devices (literary or rhetorical device) develops this central idea. Examples include: ethos, pathos, logos, setting, tone, imagery, analogy, repetition, figurative language, etc… -Use strong and thorough evidence from the text to support your analysis -Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner -Maintain a formal style of writing -Follow the conventions of standard written English Reminders: -There must be a minimum of 2 pieces of text evidence supporting the central idea/theme -There must be a minimum of 2 pieces of text evidence showing examples of one writing strategy (device) -There must be an explanation of HOW those examples of the writing strategy (device) develops this central idea 1 Text-Analysis Response Graphic Organizer- Central Idea 1. Topic Sentence- State the text and the topic you are writing about 2. Claim: State a Central Idea 3. 1st Piece of Textual Evidence: prove the central idea with a quote 4. Explain the quote- How does the textual evidence support your central idea? 5. 2nd Piece of Textual Evidence: prove the central idea with a quote 6. Explain the quote- How does the textual evidence support your central idea? 7. Commentary: add your interesting ideas about the central idea 8. Wrap up: conclude your paragraph by restating the central idea in your own words 2 Text-Analysis Response Graphic Organizer- Literary Device Paragraph 1. Topic Sentence- State the text and the rhetorical device 2. Definition: provide a definition of the term as a complete sentence 3. 1st Piece of Textual Evidence: proof the strategy is in the text with a quote 4. Explain the quote- How does the textual evidence support your central idea? 5. 2nd Piece of Textual Evidence: proof the strategy is in the text with a quote 6. Explain the quote- How does the textual evidence support your central idea? 7. Commentary: explain why the writing strategy enhances the text 8. Wrap up: Connect the writing strategy used to the central idea in the prior paragraph 3