As we continue with our unit on the American Land, we will now turn to a consideration of our use of the land and resources from the land, namely consumer culture.
We learned how to write a rhetorical précis, following this model:
In this (adjective that delineates tone) (noun that specifies the type of text), author (rhetorically accurate verb) that (precise summary of the major claim) in order to (explanation of the purpose).
We practiced writing a précis for two video texts:
"The Majestic Plastic Bag" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLgh9h2ePYw
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Commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5w6W_xJaTk
Homework: Please read and annotate the biography and essay "Waste" from Wendell Berry.
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