Making Money by Ben Rector Making money it

"Making Money“ by Ben Rector Making money, it isn't easy And it sure won't make you happy So I think it's funny We're so concerned with making money And money won't keep folks from grieving And it won't stop love from leaving So here's my two cents What's the use in making money And I know that life ain't cheap And not all good things are free But there is no enough and no too much and it seems so strange to me I just think it's funny We're so concerned with making money I make my living singing love songs That I made up 'cause I love songs But folks believe them So I'm receiving paper money Don't get me wrong, I love my lady And I probably wouldn't trade her But life's no better with debts or debtors making money [chorus] Questions: a) What is a concession or qualification in the song? b) How does the qualification strengthen Ben Rector’s argument? c) Thoreau/Eighner/Fitzgerald/Sanders – Would they agree or disagree with Rector’s claim? Schedule: a) Finish prompt b) Begin to discuss “On Dumpster Diving”

Example Précis 2007 Rhetorical Analysis Prompt

Random Note • Salman’s piece is an essay. Sanders piece is a book. (Easily corrected mistake buttt it makes sets a poor first impression)

Author/Title/Claim 1. Scott Russell Sanders in his work, Staying Put: Making a Home in a Restless World, argues that to “root” in a particular location helps a society to build a “durable” home that will last for generations.

Argument Structure 2. He supports his claim by first underscoring the impractical nature of the American dream, then places Rushdie’s argument in context of the American experience, then undermines Rushdie’s argument with historical examples, and finally articulates a solution of his own.

Purpose/Outcome 3. Sander’s purpose is to convince Americans to reconsider the presumed merits of restlessness in order to foster a society that instead cherishes physical location over intangible ideas.

Tone/Audience 4. He adopts a critically realistic yet optimistic tone for Americans who might have be lured by the sirens’ call of the “seductive” American dream.

Example Précis Scott Russell Sanders in his work, Staying Put: Making a Home in a Restless World, argues that to “root” in a particular location helps a society to build a “durable” home that will last for generations. He supports his claim by first underscoring the impractical nature of the American dream, then places Rushdie’s argument in context of the American experience, then undermines Rushdie’s argument with historical examples, and finally articulates a solution of his own. Sander’s purpose is to convince Americans to reconsider the presumed merits of restlessness in order to foster a society that instead cherishes physical location over intangible ideas. He adopts a critically realistic yet optimistic tone for Americans who might have be lured by the sirens’ call of the “seductive” American dream.

Student Sample American novelist and essayist, Scott Russell Sanders, in his Staying Put: Making a Home in a Restless World, argue that displacement only forces ideas onto noncompatible lands. He supports his claim by first describing humanity’s past of migration, then by revealing out-of-date ideas within Rushdie’s essay, and finally he describes the terrible side effects of migration. Sander’s purpose is to dissuade the public from constant movement, but to settle down and start a family in order to better the living conditions of the world and enlighten people of how to obtain happiness. He creates an informative tone for the general public, but mostly for the common man dissatisfied with their current situation.