Born In The USA Analysis

Today's Schedule:

1. Discuss memorable protest
2. Introduce schedule and objectives
3. Guided Notes
4. Deep dive into "Born In The U.S.A." together
5. Annotate "Born In The U.S.A." in groups
6. Blog 3.4

By the end of today, you should be able to say:

• I can define point of view, stance, rhetoric, emphasis, and tone.
• I can define and explain Bruce Springsteen’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric in “Born In The U.S.A.”
• I can explain the underlying reasoning behind Springsteen’s tone, stance, premises, related ideas, word choice, and emphasis in “Born In The U.S.A.”
• I can explain my personal opinion on “Born In The U.S.A.” as a form of protest literature, referencing certain lyrics to support my argument.

"Born In The USA" Analysis

Vocabulary

Premise

Reasoning

Point of View

Rhetoric

The author's premise is the main idea behind their story. What was the premise of "Beyond Vietnam?"

Fist Person: uses I or We throughout the story Second Person uses you and your Third Person uses he, she, or it

An author employs rhetoric to effectively and persuasively use written or spoken language to convice, influence, or please their audience. They may appeal to the audience's emotions, logical side, or morals.

The author's reasoning motivates their choices throughout the text. What was MLK"s reasoning in "Beyond Vietnam?"

Vocabulary

Tone

Author's Stance

Word Choice

Emphasis

The author's stance on a social or political issue is key to understanding and decoding the language of protest. What was MLK's stance on the Vietnam War?

Authors may add emphasis through repetition, rhyme, or speech patterns. What words does MLK emphasize in "I Have A Dream?"

An author's tone is their attitude towards a subject. Perhaps they are cautious, humorous, affectionate, violent, or even indifferent.

An author's word choice reflects their opinions and deepens our understanding of their stance on certain issues.

Analyzing "Born In The U.S.A." Together

Use this color key as we annotate the first few stanzas as a class. Springsteen’s Stance Premise Links among ideas Word Choice Emphasis Tone

Stanza One

Born down in a dead man's town And the first kick I took was when I hit the ground You end up like a dog that's been beat too much ' Til you spend half your life just to cover up .

Stanza Two

Born in the U.S.A. I was born in the U.S.A. I was born in the U.S.A. Born in the U.S.A. .

Stanza Three

Got in a little hometown jam So they put a rifle in my hand Sent me off to a foreign land To go and kill the yellow man

Stanza Four

Born in the U.S.AI was born in the U.S.A I was born in the U.S.A Born in the U.S.A

Up Next

1. Annotate the rest of the song with a partner.
2. After you finish annotating, start on Blog 3.4.