Monday, November 17, 2008

 

The Rose that Grew from Concrete

Post your thesis sentences here developed from the poetry read today in the 1-3 PM class. Your essays are due next week, the outlines and plans are due Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Homework is to read chapter 8 in Dyson, and pull out 10 arguments and supporting evidence. Look at the post below for more information on this and for the link to the Sekou Sundiata poem. You can post your research assignments where the assignment is given.

I noticed that most students have not completed the Frontline World assignment. It is a practice for what you will be doing in your research papers. Today, students still hadn't decided on a person to profile. Don't wait to the last minute. I am giving you one month to do this essay, which includes time to revise. We are completing Dyson this week--both classes and starting Guy. Bring to class Wednesday.

You'll write an in-class essay or respond to essay questions on a topic taken from the last chapters in Dyson on Thursday, Nov. 20. make sure you have read the final chapters. You will only have 50 minutes.

On the Grammar Quiz, (1-3 PM class) we'll continue our discussion on Wednesday. Make sure you put the Hacker references next to the grammar errors and be prepared to tell me what kind of sentences the three I asked you to identify, are.

Comments:
Francisco Marcial
English 201A
MW 1-2:50pm

A Rose That Grew 4rom Concrete: "The Promise"

Definition: Hypocrisy is when you tell someone that there is no such things as fears, when you have fears.

Analogy: Hypocrisy is the same as a coin; on one side you see one thing but in the other side you see another thing.

Consequence: Hypocrisy make you gain more fears.
 
A Rose That grew From
concrete:

"And 2morrow"


Theme: Hope

Thesis: Although Tupac speaks of dispair often in his poetry, his healt is filled with hope because he wakes with a second wind...strong because of pride and knows he fought with all his heart to kepp his dreams alive (141)


Definition: Tomorrow is usually a word to use for a hope for a better future (hereafter)

Anology: Tomorrow is the same phrase as a surprise because you never know what the future has in store.

Consequence: Tomorrow is a trace between hope and progress or repeating the same attitude and dealing with the same issues of yesterday.

--Sameela Eng.201A 1-3
 
Thesis: Although Tupac speaks of dispair often in his poetry, his healt is filled with hope because he wakes with a second wind...strong because of pride and knows he fought with all his heart to kepp his dreams alive (141)

Definition: Tomorrow is something that people took forward to, if the present day didn’t go as well then they can say oh there is always tomorrow I can try again, they have opportunity for the future.

Analogy: Today is built on tragedies

Consequence: because you didn’t fulfill your takes of the present day, tomorrow you will work even harder to accomplish your goals.

Tipton
English 201 B
 
Lisa Ryan
English 201A
MW 1-2:50

"Where There Is a Will..."

Definition: Hearts have different aspects,positivity one of them.

Definition: A positive heart eases the pain of negative experiences.

Analogy: A positive heart can paint a picture of hope.

Consequence: A positive heart allows you to escape hopelessness.

Consequence: A positive heart can lead you out of dispair.
 
Lisa Ryan
English 201A
MW 1-2:50

"Where There Is a Will..."

Definition: Hearts have different aspects,positivity one of them.

Definition: A positive heart eases the pain of negative experiences.

Analogy: A positive heart can paint a picture of hope.

Consequence: A positive heart allows you to escape hopelessness.

Consequence: A positive heart can lead you out of dispair.
 
Melissa Mah
Dalena Tran
Sara Yusufi
English 201A
1-2:50PM
"when there is a will..."

Theme: Self Determination

Definition: In Tupac's poem " When there is a will..." says " a positive heart is all you need 2 rise beyond and succeed".

Analogy: Self Determination is when one does not allow others to put then down, but instead strives to be successful.

Consequence: Self Determination causes the mind to grow from motivation.
 
Joshua Brown-James
English 201A
1-2:50pm

"So I Say Goodbye"

Theme: The future

Def: The future brings new experiences to learn great things.

Ana: The future is unlike the past because it doesn't come with memories.

Con: Not preparing for the future doesn’t have much of a consequence because no one knows what will be in the future.
 
Treana Penn
English 201A MW

"A Rose That Grew From Concrete" by Tupac: Love is Just Complicated

Theme: It is hard to express self love.

Analogy:
Even though, Tupac has so much love for his lover it is just hard for him to express it to the one he loves as if his feelings are lost away in a buried treasure.

Consequence:
Tupac has a lot of feelings for someone, but can not find the words to explain it, which makes their love complicated.

Definition:
In Tupac's poem he describes his urge to express his emotions, but reveals "[he] thought [he] knew [his] heart's desire'-(Love is Just Complicated (63).) because he does not exactly know how to express his love.
 
Isaiah Muhammad
English 201-B
MW 1-2:50pm

A Rose That Grew From Concrete: "NIghtmare"

Definition: A Nightmare is the thoughts of chaos made real in a person's dream

Analogy: Nightmares are like car accidents they both involve a alter state of conciousness where one wishes to be awake and the other asleep.

Consequence: When a person takes there nightmares to heart they become paranoid and start acting out in a way that can be translated as insanity.
 
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