Lesson 21

Notes

1. ML 6 Quiz: Again, you should decide, based on your class, what the quiz should be. Sometimes I will do a mix of application and informational level testing. Here is an example of an “application” quiz; this means that they have to use what they’ve learned instead of just answering questions: 

   Material Logic Application Quiz I

   Here is an example of a regular quiz. 

2. Frazier Assignment: 

I included this above, but here it is again: 

Formal Frazier assignment: 

The Frazier Style Analysis is your first experience of looking at the art of writing effective sentences; you'll be using your knowledge of definition, as well as your growing knowledge of sentence structure and the logic. You'll also hopefully experience some moments of "Wow--that's cool!" 

1. You should have an introductory section that deals with the following questions: 

   Frazier is defining Brooklyn. First, what kind of definition is he using? Genus/species? Division (whole/part)? Stipulation?

   Second, why is he defining, and why do you think the form of definition he uses works well?

   Is he just defining for your information (like a tourist guide), or is he making an argument?

   Or, even further, is he trying to get you to be drawn toward an idea of Brooklyn for some reason?

   Can the point he makes about Brooklyn be generalised to all human communities, or is this essay very specifically focused on making a point about Brooklyn through definition? (Do you hear the genus/species language?)

2. The second part of this assignment is the analysis of a sentence you found intriguing. You will need to introduce the sentence (context in essay and basic meaning of sentence) and then describe or show its grammatical structure. Do you see evidence of “form following content” or “form expressing meaning”? How does this sentence support the definition of the part of Brooklyn Frazier, and how does it support the overall definition? 

3. The third part has to do with a rhetorical device you found: Similar to your analysis of the sentence, identify the form and explain why you think Frazier uses this device, what the effect is, and how it supports the overall purpose of his essay.