Rhetorical Analysis Of Frederick Douglass Learning To Read And Write
Title
Rhetorical Analysis of Frederick Douglass’s “Learning To Read and Write”
Skill
Making a Strong Argument
EBA Activity
Choosing the Best Warrant Writing Exercise
Claims and/or Warrants
You may use the following claim and warrants:
In the excerpt “Learning to Read and Write,” Frederick Douglass uses an empathic tone, elevated diction, imagery, and telling details to convince a white American audience from the 1850s of the humanity and intelligence of enslaved Africans and the evils of slavery.
Warrants:
1 Frederick Douglass’s strongest strategy in his “Learning to Read and Write” passage is his empathic and compassionate tone that convinces a white 1850s audience of the kindness and humanity of enslaved Africans.
2 Frederick …show more content…
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Reading: Frederick Douglass- excerpts from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (These excerpts, the DIDST chart, and related lessons are available online by Googling “Frederick Douglass AP Lang.”)
Name:_____________________________________ Class:__________________Date:______________
Choosing the Best Warrant Writing Exercise
In the excerpt “Learning to Read and Write,” Frederick Douglass uses an empathic tone, elevated diction, imagery, and telling details to convince a white American audience from the 1850s of the humanity and intelligence of enslaved Africans and the evils of slavery.
Warrants:
1. His empathic and compassionate tone convinces a white 1850s audience of the kindness and humanity of enslaved Africans.
2. His elevated diction convinces a white 1850s audience of the intelligence of enslaved Africans.
3. The imagery of his mistress’s shift from a “lamb-like disposition” to a “tiger-like fierceness” convinces a white 1850s audience of the evils of slavery.
4. The details he includes about his mistress’s actions convinces a white 1850s audience of the evils of slavery.
Preparing to
Rhetorical Analysis of Frederick Douglass’s “Learning To Read and Write”
Skill
Making a Strong Argument
EBA Activity
Choosing the Best Warrant Writing Exercise
Claims and/or Warrants
You may use the following claim and warrants:
In the excerpt “Learning to Read and Write,” Frederick Douglass uses an empathic tone, elevated diction, imagery, and telling details to convince a white American audience from the 1850s of the humanity and intelligence of enslaved Africans and the evils of slavery.
Warrants:
1 Frederick Douglass’s strongest strategy in his “Learning to Read and Write” passage is his empathic and compassionate tone that convinces a white 1850s audience of the kindness and humanity of enslaved Africans.
2 Frederick …show more content…
Text
Reading: Frederick Douglass- excerpts from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (These excerpts, the DIDST chart, and related lessons are available online by Googling “Frederick Douglass AP Lang.”)
Name:_____________________________________ Class:__________________Date:______________
Choosing the Best Warrant Writing Exercise
In the excerpt “Learning to Read and Write,” Frederick Douglass uses an empathic tone, elevated diction, imagery, and telling details to convince a white American audience from the 1850s of the humanity and intelligence of enslaved Africans and the evils of slavery.
Warrants:
1. His empathic and compassionate tone convinces a white 1850s audience of the kindness and humanity of enslaved Africans.
2. His elevated diction convinces a white 1850s audience of the intelligence of enslaved Africans.
3. The imagery of his mistress’s shift from a “lamb-like disposition” to a “tiger-like fierceness” convinces a white 1850s audience of the evils of slavery.
4. The details he includes about his mistress’s actions convinces a white 1850s audience of the evils of slavery.
Preparing to