Transcript English Literature*Periods 1, 2, 7

Day 59: English Literature
English Lit – Periods 1 & 5
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Lit terms: denotation, connotation, rhetoric
Review Victorian Big Three Ideas
Review Modern Era influences
Winston Churchill p. 1166 and “Be Ye Men of Valor” p.
1167-71.
• Complete questions on Moodle, due Tuesday at
beginning of class
5. Writing: The Victorian Age, Social Reform, Oliver Twist,
and 1984
• Post response before end of period today
6. Homework: Read and be prepared to discuss Katherine
Mansfield and her “A Cup of Tea” p. 1046-1053 (How
does this piece exhibit Modern ideas?)
The Victorian Age: Three Big Ideas
• Optimism and belief in Progress
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Society had a proven track record of success, and
through education, effort, and the availability of
material goods, people could improve their lot in life
• Emergence of realism
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Individuals dealing with everyday problems.
Should we look out for each other and take
care of those who cannot help themselves?
• Disillusionment and Darker Visions: Naturalism
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Presented things as they were, but pessimistic
overall view. Fate was predetermined and
people were meaningless in the grand scheme
of things.
Winston Churchill
Born in 1874. Died in 1965.
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Meet Winston Churchill p. 1166
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Military experience and background as a
writer gave him a unique advantage in the
political world.
Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1940, just as Germans
invaded Belgium.
Building Background p. 1167
Literary Element: Rhetoric.
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The art of using language to present facts and ideas in
order to persuade an audience.
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Ethos (ethical appeal): What is good, just, and right to do.
Pathos (emotional appeal): Appealing to your emotions; to
empathize, sympathize, etc.
Logos (logical appeal): Makes sense; in a logical fashion.
Winston Churchill
Born in 1874. Died in 1965.
1. Denotation and Connotation p. 1173
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Denotation: What a word means (definition)
Connotation: What a word suggests (connotes)
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Various methods: bias, hyperbole, propaganda
2. Read/listen to “Be Ye Men of Valor” p. 1168
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Answer questions on Moodle
“Be Ye Men of Valor” questions to
answer (on Moodle):
After listening to "Be Ye Men of Valor," by Winston Churchill, answer
questions the following questions:
From page 1172:
1. If you had been listening to the live broadcast of this speech as a British
citizen, how might you have felt? Explain.
2a. What does Churchill describe in the first paragraph?
2b. What emotions does he convey with his use of descriptive language?
5. Is Churchill's use of loaded words--language that expresses strong
emotion--effective? Explain.
6. Churchill ends his speech with a quote: "it is better for us to perish in
battle than to look upon the outrage of our nation and our altar."
a. What outrage might be he referring to?
b. Is this an effective end to his speech? Explain
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7. How does Winston's "Be Ye..." exhibit quality writing and rhetorical
technique? What does Churchill do, specifically, that makes his speech
powerful and persuasive (not his voice, but the words he chooses and the
techniques he uses)?