Iceberg Analysis

Iceberg Analysis--Personal Prompts

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Open Ended

How are you today? What is filling your cup and what is draining it?

Objectives

Students will analyze how authors use rhetorical strategies

Students will write an analysis using academic language

Open Ended

What was the main point of Malala's speech?

Poll

By the end of her speech, were you convinced that education is the most important step forward?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

What was her most convincing piece of evidence? (Your opinion)

Warning:

​We will be using this again, so it's a good idea to take notes on the following slides.

Iceberg Analysis

Surface-level: What is convincing? What is her evidence? What rhetorical strategy is it?

Below the surface: How does this prove her larger point?

Deep analysis: Why is this important to the text? Why is this important to the world?

Example:

Quote: “I want education for the sons and daughters of the Taliban and all the terrorists and extremists.”

Surface: This is establishing personal character. It is convincing because it shows how deeply she cares about the issue.

How does this prove her main point?

Below the surface: This proves her main point that everyone deserves education, regardless of background or ancestry. There shouldn't be any limits on who gets an education.

Why is this important to the text/world?

Deep analysis: Malala shows that education will lead to a society that cares about others and puts the needs of others ahead of their own. She is living proof of education causing compassion.

Our Goal

When you are writing your explanations for evidence, I want you to aim for those lower levels of analysis instead of staying on the surface.

Multiple Choice

Everybody should have the freedom to try things. Nobody should be afraid of doing something because they have less rights.

What level of analysis is this?

• Surface

• Mid-Level

• Deep

Multiple Choice

Education is a priority for me, and I agree that everyone should get it. What level of analysis is this?

• Surface

• Mid-level

• Deep

Multiple Choice

This shows that we should learn from history instead of repeat it.

What level of analysis is this?

• Surface

• Mid-Level

• Deep

Your Turn!!

You're going to try this out with a question about yourself

Ms. Emerson's Example:

Question: What do you think is the most important political issue?

Answer: Education

Surface Level: I think this is important because I'm a teacher.

Mid-Level: ​This is important because education is something everyone interacts with at some point in their life.

Deep: This is important because better education systems would help people learn compassion, patience, and a stronger work ethic. These things could change the world.​

Open Ended

What do you think is the MOST important political issue?

Open Ended

Mid-level: How does this problem affect people?

Open Ended

Deep: Why is this issue important to the world?

Poll

Do you understand the concept?

• Yes

• No

• Mostly

• A little

Open Ended

Questions, comments, or concerns for Ms. Emerson?