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From students in sixth period:
In his document, The Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson utilizes diction to establish the colonies' resolve to break away from England. By exploring the complex relationship between England and the colonies through diction Jefferson is about to articulate why is necessary to cut ties with England. To firmly communicate this purpose, Jefferson employs the diction "self-evident" when referring to the colonists' natural right while also characterizing them as "inalienable." Jefferson's choice to articulate this idea in such a way implies the rights of the colonists are obvious and inherently received. Jefferson implies that these right are a part of every person and it is useless to attempt to take them away. This helps underscore his overall idea that is it necessary to be free from Britain because Britain is attempting to encroach on the "inalienable" rights and freedoms of the colonists. Britain cannot against that which is deemed "self-evident" by Jefferson, so any attempts to restrict their natural rights is futile. Please make sure that you have the Speech to the Virginia Convention read and the syntactical seek and find completed when you walk in the door on Wednesday, 10/1.
Here are your notes for the Declaration as well as the blank template for the paragraph you wrote in your groups today.
Due to my illness and absence I have made the following changes to the schedule:
Day One and Two: 9/29-9/30 Day Three and Four: 10/1-10/2 Day Five: 10/3 Day Six: 10/6 Day Seven: 10/7 Day Eight: 10/8 Day Nine and Ten: Omit Day Eleven: 10/10 I have also made the changes to the schedule posted in the room. I am sorry for any inconvenience. Or, at least, my current state of health does. I am out for the remainder of the week with the flu. I am sorry that I am not there and there seem to be issues with getting a consistent sub. Please do whatever is requested of you and behave in a way that will not illicit frustration on my part. We will pick up where we left off and move forward with a purpose when I return. Again, I am so sorry but I would wish this grossness on none of you.
Based on the modeling in class today, please be prepared to type into the document tomorrow and Thursday, your thoughts regarding Jefferson's syntax and diction throughout the rest of the Declaration.
Please find the schedule of readings, discussions, assignments, and deadlines for our time in the Colonial Unit. Day One and Two: 9/24-9/26 (because of GHSGWT and Star Reader Testing) Day Three and Four: 9/29-9/30 Day Five: 10/1 Day Six: 10/2 Day Seven: 10/3 Day Eight: 10/6 Day Nine: 10/7 Day Ten: 10/8 Day Eleven: 10/10 In preparation for our initial discussion on The Declaration of Independence, please read the entire document, attached below, and complete "page one" of the rhetorical analysis sheet, also attached below. Be prepared with you initial thoughts, notes, textual examples, and efforts when you arrive in class on Tuesday, 9/23.
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