Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Tuesday

Today we are going to talk more about Precis writing.  We will read "Why We Crave Horror Movies".

I also hope to give you a few minutes to research news items.


1) Research an news Article in two different formats and write a summary of it and a response.

2) Write a summary outline of Brown's autobiography, and discuss one major theme of the book, and an detail example of a scene of how that theme works, and discuss the author's purpose in writing the book as a whole.  You might also discuss strategies Brown uses to bring out her ideas (structure, use of syntax or diction, use of imagery, use of metaphors or symbols, etc).

3) (For Monday) Write of Essay, "Upon Seeing England for the 1st Time"


Prompt: Read the passage ‘On Seeing England’ carefully. Then write an essay analyzing the rhetorical strategies Kincaid employs to convey her attitude toward England.
     In Jonathan Swift's 1729 essay, A Modest Proposal, the notion of harvesting year-old human children is suggested as a solution to a nation's socioeconomic struggles. In depth, Swift explains the benefits, such as ridding the world of beggars, providing income for landlords who essentially 'own' the lower class, and allowing more food to go around for the rest of the country. He satirically proposes this in order to get the Irish people to think about what his mirrored persona is saying, challenging others to come up with a better alternative in order to promote a nation of self-sufficiency who can revive themselves from their situation. The audience should pick up the satirical tone of Swift's alter ego, yet realize and value the imperativeness of his words so that the people can prosper without continuing down the path of poverty and self-destruction.

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