Persona Analysis Group Teach Assignment

How the speaker is developed: Persona

Martin Luther King develops his argument by conceding to clergymen’s arguments and then REFUTING and questioning their logic! He structures his letter to address all of their points!

Persona ( the speaker , voice or character assumed by an author in a piece of writing) is essential in this letter. We can analyze how Dr. King develops his persona by doing the following:

1. Looking how ( and HOW MUCH) he appeals to logos, ethos and pathos-   what do these statements he makes reveal about himself?

2. How does he structure his argument? 

3. What rhetorical devices does he use- how does this effect the reader?
4. You will present to class- please try to do double entry journal as a word doc so we can project to save time from having to rewrite on the board (easier for you!)

TASK: Thursday you will teach your section of text to class like I did today!

Group 1	262- top 264 (finish last paragraph)
Group 2	264- 266(finish last paragraph)
Group 3	266-268 (finish last paragraph)
Group 4	268-270 (finish last paragraph)
Group 5	270-272 (finish last paragraph)
Group 6	272- end

1.  Read your section of text with group

2.  With your group, analyze text (color code or annotate) to see how persona is developed (ethos, pathos, logos & presentation of the clergymen argument)

3.  Identify any rhetorical devices

4. AT LEAST 5-7 entries

EXAMPLE

Text	What does this reveal about speaker? Rhetorical devices
MY DEAR FELLOW CLERGYMEN:	The use of the word "Fellow"   shows that they are all on equal standing- develops his connection as an equal to clergymen. Rhetorical device:Sarcasm- he is using a term of endearment (fellow) for a group of people who are demonizing him