Mulhern's English Site

Objectives: Improve application, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis skills. Recognize rhetorical techniques and their effects. Develop argumentation skills through the study of models. Recognize differences in language and style over time. Discover common themes/ideas/subjects in presidential rhetoric. Learn American history through presidential biography and oratory. Improve speaking, listening, writing, and presentation skills. Reflection Activity: Explain what you have learned about the power of persuasive writing, rhetorical techniques, and the similarities and differences among the speeches we have read.  Why is presidential rhetoric so important, especially today? What have you learned about American ideals through your engagement with the literature? How have those values changed and/or remained the same over time? What techniques can you use to improve your own  writing?

Symphony No. 1--The Transcendental, Richard Pousette-Dart (1942) Scholars: Copy and paste the following post into a Word document; then place it in your binder. You may also handwrite if you prefer.

St. John's Church, Richmond Virginia--Site of Patrick Henry's Famous Speech-- March 23, 1775 at the Second Virginia Provincial Convention. 122 delegates were present from the colonies.  Speech in the Virginia Convention Assignment Read the selection carefully. Take copious notes. Look up the definitions of words that you do not know.

Due April 17, 2018 Directions: Copy the vocabulary words. Most of them have been taken from your textbook; some words/terms may not be typical vocabulary words (for example, names of places or allusions to famous things); nevertheless, you should know them.  Look up the definitions and parts of speech  of each word. Write both in your notebook. ( You must handwrite this assignment;  not type, or cut and paste).