Pre-Work SOAPSTonE Orgnaization Chart

SOAPSTonE REQUIREMENTS & ORGANIZATION
Organizational Chart
Title
Author
Genre Non-Fiction
Two excerpts or
quotations from the
reading that you
believe are especially
significant. Provide
an explanation of its
significance : (think
“Why did I choose
this excerpt or
quotation?” and
“Why is it
significant to the
book?”
Five essential
vocabulary
words/phrases from
the text around your
images. These
terms/words should
express the main idea
or the author’s
message.
Ideas of at least 3
visual images that
symbolize your book
to create a central
focus to your page.
SOAPSTonE Organization & REQUIREMENTS
SPEAKER:
Who is the writer/author/person(a) that
created the text? What do we know about
him/her? Why/How are they qualified?
Whose voice do they represent?
Occasion:
What was happening in the world when this
text was produced?
What is the time, place, and “climate” in which
the text occurs?
What larger historical, cultural, political issues
are present?
How are these issues being addressed
(explicitly or implicitly) by the writer?
What makes it appropriate for this audience in
this time period?
AUDIENCE:
Who is intended audience and what makes
them the targeted group of individuals?
What shared values are held?
Think about WHEN it was written/WHERE the
speech was given. What did the author assume
about the audience?
How do these assumptions impact what is said,
and how it is said?
PURPOSE:
What is the author hoping to accomplish by
putting this into the world?
What are they trying to convince someone of?
What does he want the audience to think or do
as a result?
SUBJECT:
What is the main idea? What is the argument
or claim? What is the topic?
What is the speaker talking about?
Tone:
What is the author’s attitude toward the
subject?
How do you know what his attitude is?
Where is the evidence?
Is there a shift in tone or a change in attitude?
When? Why
EXIGENCE:
Why write or say this NOW?
What was the spark or catalyst that inspired,
provoked, or prompted the author to write
this? What was the issue, problem, event, or
situation that caused the author to write?
CHOICES:
Why does the author make each choice?
Why are certain rhetorical devices used?
You will focus on the: IMAGERY, SYNTAX, FIGUARTIVE LANGUAGE AND DICTION.
IMAGERY:
visually descriptive or figurative language (THINK OF YOUR 5 SENSES)
Imagery example 1 (a word or phrase from the
text)
Short analysis of why the author uses that imagery
to persuade his/her reader.
Imagery example 2 (a word or phrase from the

text)
Short analysis of why the author uses that imagery
to persuade his/her reader.
SYNTAX:
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
Syntax example
Short analysis of why the author constructs the
sentence the way he/she does.
FIGUATIVE ALNGUAGE:
refers to the use of words in a way that deviates from the conventional order and meaning in order to convey a complicated
meaning, colorful writing, clarity, or evocative comparison.
Examples: Metaphor, simile, Hyperbole, idiom, personification, allusion, oxymoron, pun, onomatopoeia, alliteration,
etc.
Example of Figurative language – make sure to
label it, look at list above.
Short analysis of why the author uses figurative
language and was it effective?
DICTION:
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
• Formal diction. the use of sophisticated language, without slang or colloquialisms
• Informal diction. more conversational and often used in narrative literature
• Pedantic diction. his is when a writer is highly detailed or academic in their writing. Words are chosen
specifically to convey only one meaning.
• Colloquial diction. Colloquial words or expressions are informal in nature and generally represent a
certain region or time. “Ain’t” and “y’all” are examples of colloquial expressions, born in rural areas of
the United States.
• Slang diction. These are words that originated within a specific culture or subgroup but gained traction.
Slang can be a new word, a shortened or modified word, or words that take on a new meaning.
• Abstract diction. This is when a writer uses words to express something intangible, like an idea or an
emotion. Abstract phrases often lack physical detail and specificity because they are things the reader
cannot experience through their five senses.
• Concrete diction. Concrete diction is the use of words for their literal meanings and often refer to things
that appeal to the senses. The meaning is not open to interpretation because the writer is specific and
detailed in their phrasing.
• Poetic diction. Poetic diction is driven by lyrical words that relate to a specific theme reflected in a
poem, and create a euphonious, or harmonious, sound.
Diction example – label which type
Short analysis of the way the author uses this type

diction and to what effect.
APPEALS: CLEARLY LABEL EACH

How does the author appeal to the audience?
How does the author intentionally try to influence the audience?
How does the author use emotion (PATHOS), authority/credibility or argument based on ethics (ETHOS),
and/or logic (LOGOS)?
How does the writer demonstrate ethos? Give an

example and explain why?
How does the writer demonstrate pathos?

Give an example and explain why?
How does the writer demonstrate logos? Give an

example and explain why?

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Imagery example 2 (a word or phrase from the

Diction example – label which type

Short analysis of the way the author uses this type

APPEALS: CLEARLY LABEL EACH

How does the writer demonstrate ethos? Give an

How does the writer demonstrate pathos?

How does the writer demonstrate logos? Give an

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