Tuesday, January 14th

1. R&C: NFL's Coaching Diversity Problem  Think about our conversation and study of power and how this article ties into that conversation. Think Weber. Liu.

2. You are going to select ONE of your original 5 quotes.  Make sure that you have PLENTY of NOTES on this quote before you move forward in your writing. You are going accompany this quote with an analytical response where you are going to explain the meaning, purpose, impact of the quote. In your writing you will include specific examination of the quote as a whole AND specific words as evidence for your findings. With your explanation, you will need to interact with Weber's definition AND Liu's Ted Talk, sticking to 3rd person EXPOSITORY techniques.

Plan of attack:
1. Read through Mrs. Cole's example. Make a list of what she does in this example.

• How does she include the quote? The author of the quote?
• How does she explain the quote's meaning? 
• How does she interact with Weber and Liu's texts?
• How does she address the diction of the quote? References of words and explanation of relevance? 
• How does she use the structures of writing to help her explain her ideas?.. Topic sentences. Evidence. Warrants. Transitions. 
• How does the writing EVALUATE or ANALYZE the quote versus describing what it says?

2. Sketch out a rough outline for your response.. mapping out the order in which you will analyze and explain your quote of choice. Use your list from above to help formulate your structure.

3. Type up your response. Looking over the provided checklist found after the example.

4. Print off for class tomorrow.

EXAMPLE:
Do the thing and you will have the power. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

In his quote, "Do the thing and you will have the power," Emerson proposes that power is subjective. This idea coincides with Weber's definition of power. To illustrate, Weber's approach to explaining power is centered upon the individual's ability to go achieve their own goals, surpassing obstacles. In Emerson's quote, this is emphasized with the use of the article (part of speech) "the" before the word "power" in the quote. Furthermore, by including "the" before the object "power," it is presented as something concrete to obtain by doing "the" thing-- the article of "the" being repeated, yet again. Both Emerson and Weber emphasize the action(s) of the doer, and emphasize specifically what is done. Furthermore, in this quote, Emerson points to the doer of the action by referencing the 2nd person pronoun "you." The individual on the receiving end of this sentiment is given the power (in this quote) by Emerson to determine what gives them power. This is highlighted by a purposefully ambiguous word choice of "thing." The reflection upon the diction choice of "thing" prompts one to recognize that they do indeed have power, or have access to achieving power by being able to choose their one specific "thing."  Additionally, Eric Liu emphasizes this argument in his Ted Talk lecture, "Why Ordinary People Need to Understand Power." Liu highlights an individual's skills in recognizing what it takes to maneuver a system to obtain access to more power. This complements Emerson's statement on power because it places the responsibility on the individual to take control of their power.  Finally, by considering these multiple texts, Emerson, Weber, and Liu, power can be understood as philosophical, and essentially conceived by the individual. With further evaluation, however, it brings up the question if Emerson is challenging us to de-emphasize the quest for power in our lives because of its constant accessibility.  Because power is available to everyone by the "thing(s)" they are prompted to recognize, and that "the" power that should be the goal, does power hold the "power" it is believed to hold?

Do you have everything you need? Check through . . .

• Are you sticking to 3rd person POV. No 2nd person "you" and 1st person "I or we."
• Are you referencing the speaker by last name in response?
• Are you citing specific words to support your findings?
• Are you using accurate capitalization and punctuation? 
• Are you explaining the meaning of the quote?
• Are you speaking to the quote's significance or purpose?
• Have you referenced how it interacts with Weber's definition?
• Are you also including Liu? 
• Do you have MLA heading? 
• Have you printed this off for class on Wednesday?