Monday, April 16, 2007

 

Research Essay

Today in class students shared their Initial Planning Sheets (old homework) and their introductions and conclusions. I suggest everyone develop a schedule for their research essays with due dates. See Hacker page 370 for a sample. Bring your schedule in completed on Wednesday, April 18.

In WWT we read 12 Steps to Quit Smoking and discussed at length the use of irony in an essay, also hyperbole as a effective strategy depending on the topic, the purpose and the audience. Homework is to read the the Garrison Keillor essay, pp. 143-146. This includes the questions and the section: What about Your Writing. Answer all the questions.

Students were encouraged to use the research guide and go to the college library and get assistance from the librarian to make certain they we on task. The assignment is posted on the website, make certain you print out a copy for yourself, there as due dates you need to note on your schedule.

In Frankenstein we looked at nature vs. nurture and how much of his actions reflect the personality of Dr. Frankenstein. We used the text to list the doctor's characteristics and then put stars next to those shared by his child, the monster.

Erick offered an insightful comment on the reason why he'd make his creature so frightful. He said: "Dr. Frankenstein was incapable of creating something of beauty because he was monstrous or ugly inside. He had an ugly spirit."

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