Hi everyone!  for Thursday, please:

  1. Find an example of the genre of piece you would like to make for Unit Three.  This is your mentor text.  That is, if you would like to make a podcast, find a podcast you like. If you want to make a comic, find a short comic you like, etc.. THIS DOES NOT NEED TO BE (and probably should not be) ON YOUR TOPIC– it just has to be something you like.  You are just looking at this for tips about the ingredients of a good podcast, or a good photo essay, a good TED Talk, a good video, etc… To find examples, look at the resources in the UNIT THREE ASSIGNMENT SHEET  (end of the page). You can look elsewhere as well! This is just a starting place
  2. Write a brief analysis of this mentor text (250 words or so). Here are some things to consider:
      • Language/Vocabulary: Examine why certain words and phrases were used to make specific points.
      • Tone: How does the author express his/her attitude through writing/speaking? Sarcastic, humorous, inquisitive, anxious, critical, etc.?
      • Organization/Structure: What does the author includes in the beginning, middle, and end. Why do you think it is organized in this way?
      • Audience: What techniques does the author use to draw in the audience’s attention?
      • Development: What methods does the writer use to develop his/her ideas? Narration, description, definition, comparison, analogy, cause and effect, example, etc.?
      • Research: How does this writer use research (if at all)?