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Sound Bytes Project Guidelines
PROJECT STEPS:
1. Choose an appropriate song, keeping in mind that you will be sharing this in class
2. Research the artist & context of the song
3. Analyze the song, line by line, noting in the margin what each verse and stanza means
4. Highlight each literary device (metaphor, alliteration, etc…)
5. Answer the guiding questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES!! You should type or write neatly on separate paper.
6. Present your song & Analysis to the class
Guiding Questions
1. Context: artist/group background
Who are they? Where are they from? What time period?
What genre of music do they play? What instruments?
What is the context of this genre?
Lyrics: what themes do they sing about?
What important details does a listener need to have to help them understand the music that you are presenting?
2. Audience: who is the song written for? Who is meant to hear it? Purpose: Why was it written? What does the artist intend for the audience in presenting this song (general)?
Teenagers fans of: pop music relate an idea to others
Adults Hip-hop teach a moral lesson
Children metal change people’s minds
General Public punk incite revolution
Generation X electronica tell a story
make a political/social statement
3. Message: What is the point of the song? What specific argument is being made?
Presentation: How is the message sent? What forms of media are employed to reach the mass public, or to the intended audience?
To change (in a certain way) Television: MTV, VH1, etc…
To not let wealth change you Radio: Which stations?
To present and follow an ideal What kind of stations are these?
To teach a moral lesson CDs – where sold & marketed?
To be yourself/unique Film – heard on a soundtrack?
To help get over a problem LP, music video, album, greatest hits
Internet – Youtube, Spotify, Soundcloud…
4. Verbal techniques: strategies used to aid voice in public speaking
Non-verbal techniques: strategies used to aid overall impression in public speech
Verbal Non-verbal
Project voice Eye contact
Annunciate Body Language
Repetition Posture
Language of the Audience Visual Aids
Relates to the People Gestures
Uses Credible Facts & Sources Movement
5. Stylistic/ Literary Devices: Discuss and give examples of any literary techniques that illustrate the author’s voice, tone, style, such as…
1st/2nd/3rd person Figurative language: metaphor, extended metaphor
prose simile, personification, symbolism, imagery
narration Irony allegory, parable
ballad/poem/rap allusion stream of consciousness
alliteration biography/autobiography foreshadowing
flashback fiction/non-fiction humor
juxtaposition persuasion (with justification) stereotype
6. How do these techniques enhance and persuade the audience? Your thoughtful reflection.
Make the audience feel included/ they can relate
Stirs emotions, Evokes Imagery in listener’s mind
Argument is justified – based on credible evidence
Entertaining
7. Persuasive techniques: Any other techniques used to persuade the audience of the message.
repetition
audience is persuaded by artist’s status, persuaded by context
logical fallacies, biased information, non-credible sources
relates to and is in the language of the audience
8. Logical fallacies: Are there errors in reasoning; faults in the arguments? Are biases present? Are sources credible?
overgeneralization (“Everyone is doing it!”)
circular argument (“You should do it because it is good!”)
either/or fallacy (“If you don’t do this, then something else will occur.”)
cause & effect fallacy (“If you do this, it will definitely cause…..”)
1. Choose an appropriate song, keeping in mind that you will be sharing this in class
2. Research the artist & context of the song
3. Analyze the song, line by line, noting in the margin what each verse and stanza means
4. Highlight each literary device (metaphor, alliteration, etc…)
5. Answer the guiding questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES!! You should type or write neatly on separate paper.
6. Present your song & Analysis to the class
Guiding Questions
1. Context: artist/group background
Who are they? Where are they from? What time period?
What genre of music do they play? What instruments?
What is the context of this genre?
Lyrics: what themes do they sing about?
What important details does a listener need to have to help them understand the music that you are presenting?
2. Audience: who is the song written for? Who is meant to hear it? Purpose: Why was it written? What does the artist intend for the audience in presenting this song (general)?
Teenagers fans of: pop music relate an idea to others
Adults Hip-hop teach a moral lesson
Children metal change people’s minds
General Public punk incite revolution
Generation X electronica tell a story
make a political/social statement
3. Message: What is the point of the song? What specific argument is being made?
Presentation: How is the message sent? What forms of media are employed to reach the mass public, or to the intended audience?
To change (in a certain way) Television: MTV, VH1, etc…
To not let wealth change you Radio: Which stations?
To present and follow an ideal What kind of stations are these?
To teach a moral lesson CDs – where sold & marketed?
To be yourself/unique Film – heard on a soundtrack?
To help get over a problem LP, music video, album, greatest hits
Internet – Youtube, Spotify, Soundcloud…
4. Verbal techniques: strategies used to aid voice in public speaking
Non-verbal techniques: strategies used to aid overall impression in public speech
Verbal Non-verbal
Project voice Eye contact
Annunciate Body Language
Repetition Posture
Language of the Audience Visual Aids
Relates to the People Gestures
Uses Credible Facts & Sources Movement
5. Stylistic/ Literary Devices: Discuss and give examples of any literary techniques that illustrate the author’s voice, tone, style, such as…
1st/2nd/3rd person Figurative language: metaphor, extended metaphor
prose simile, personification, symbolism, imagery
narration Irony allegory, parable
ballad/poem/rap allusion stream of consciousness
alliteration biography/autobiography foreshadowing
flashback fiction/non-fiction humor
juxtaposition persuasion (with justification) stereotype
6. How do these techniques enhance and persuade the audience? Your thoughtful reflection.
Make the audience feel included/ they can relate
Stirs emotions, Evokes Imagery in listener’s mind
Argument is justified – based on credible evidence
Entertaining
7. Persuasive techniques: Any other techniques used to persuade the audience of the message.
repetition
audience is persuaded by artist’s status, persuaded by context
logical fallacies, biased information, non-credible sources
relates to and is in the language of the audience
8. Logical fallacies: Are there errors in reasoning; faults in the arguments? Are biases present? Are sources credible?
overgeneralization (“Everyone is doing it!”)
circular argument (“You should do it because it is good!”)
either/or fallacy (“If you don’t do this, then something else will occur.”)
cause & effect fallacy (“If you do this, it will definitely cause…..”)
Life of Pi Vocab Quizlet
FINAL EXAM PREP:
PART 1: DAILY VOCABULARY WORDS & LIT TERMS
PART 3: 2 IN-CLASS WRITTEN ESSAYS: CHOOSE ONE OF BELOW TOPICS FROM CATEGORY A & TOPIC B
**MUST USE 6-10 Concrete Details per essay (facts, examples, quotes, cases, evidence)
PART 1: DAILY VOCABULARY WORDS & LIT TERMS
- Daily words Quarter 1 (includes all lit terms)
- Daily words Quarter 2
- Stranger Vocab Set 1
- Stranger Vocab Set 2
- Stranger Vocab Set 3
PART 3: 2 IN-CLASS WRITTEN ESSAYS: CHOOSE ONE OF BELOW TOPICS FROM CATEGORY A & TOPIC B
**MUST USE 6-10 Concrete Details per essay (facts, examples, quotes, cases, evidence)
Essential Questions: (you will write 2 essays)
A. Choose one topic from list A and prepare an outline with 6-10 quotes from story
A1. How could "The Metamorphosis" be considered an existential text? (discuss the literary genre of existentialism, give it's context in history, give examples from the text that illustrate this genre, and make connections to other existential works that we have studied: Stranger, Myth of Sisyphus, Allegory of Cave...)
A2. Characterize Gregor or Grete & analyze his/her METAMORPHOSIS (Discuss character type, characterize, and discuss development of character and how this contributes to the overall themes and impact of the story, as well as bigger symbolic elements)
A3. Analyze the literary elements of the story (theme, tone, mood, figurative language, irony, symbolism, character development, diction, connotations, allusions, cultural context)
B. Choose a side for topic B and organize 6-10 facts/cases/analyses of your death penalty perspective
B. Should the death penalty be abolished? Discuss your views on the Death Penalty, present a persuasive argument, and rebut the opposing side
A. Choose one topic from list A and prepare an outline with 6-10 quotes from story
A1. How could "The Metamorphosis" be considered an existential text? (discuss the literary genre of existentialism, give it's context in history, give examples from the text that illustrate this genre, and make connections to other existential works that we have studied: Stranger, Myth of Sisyphus, Allegory of Cave...)
A2. Characterize Gregor or Grete & analyze his/her METAMORPHOSIS (Discuss character type, characterize, and discuss development of character and how this contributes to the overall themes and impact of the story, as well as bigger symbolic elements)
A3. Analyze the literary elements of the story (theme, tone, mood, figurative language, irony, symbolism, character development, diction, connotations, allusions, cultural context)
B. Choose a side for topic B and organize 6-10 facts/cases/analyses of your death penalty perspective
B. Should the death penalty be abolished? Discuss your views on the Death Penalty, present a persuasive argument, and rebut the opposing side
--> HOW TO PREPARE:
1. Study the Quizlets above for the vocab/logical fallacy part - it will all be fill in the blank with a wordbank for each piece
2. Make an outline for your death penalty essay (topic B) and have 6-10 good facts/examples/cases
3. Finish Reading "The Metamorphosis" (4 more pages)
4. Choose an essay question from topic A & make an outline for your "Metamorphosis" essay - find 6-10 good quotes to support your argument (**you may read the explanatory notes or look at critical analyses online to deepen your knowledge of your topic)
5. Outlines are worth 30 points, so come prepared!
--> Outline Format: (worth 30 points)
- Intro:
A> Thesis: Answers Essential Question
B> Background Info
- Body Paragraphs -
A> topic sentence that presents a piece of your argument
B> facts, examples, cases
C> your explanation/analysis of facts, connecting evidence to your thesis
- Conclusion
A> Restate Thesis
B> Universal analysis, leave audience with a BANG
1. Study the Quizlets above for the vocab/logical fallacy part - it will all be fill in the blank with a wordbank for each piece
2. Make an outline for your death penalty essay (topic B) and have 6-10 good facts/examples/cases
3. Finish Reading "The Metamorphosis" (4 more pages)
4. Choose an essay question from topic A & make an outline for your "Metamorphosis" essay - find 6-10 good quotes to support your argument (**you may read the explanatory notes or look at critical analyses online to deepen your knowledge of your topic)
5. Outlines are worth 30 points, so come prepared!
--> Outline Format: (worth 30 points)
- Intro:
A> Thesis: Answers Essential Question
B> Background Info
- Body Paragraphs -
A> topic sentence that presents a piece of your argument
B> facts, examples, cases
C> your explanation/analysis of facts, connecting evidence to your thesis
- Conclusion
A> Restate Thesis
B> Universal analysis, leave audience with a BANG
Narrative Unit:
General: