Mini lessons
Conflict
Person (”Man”) vs. Person (”Man”)
Person (”Man”) vs. Self
Person (”Man”) vs. Circumstances, Society, Fate, Nature, etc.
Point of View
1st person- “I …”
3rd person- “Joe is…”
2nd person- “if you were in my position…” author talking
Memoir 9/18/08
memory- description of an event from the past
1st person point of view
non-fiction- based truth
Reveals feelings
have meaning in your life
focused on an event or related events
more about how you experienced the event (what you learned from the event), than the event
Their, They’re, There 9/19/08
Their: shows ownership possessive pronoun Example: Buddy is their dog.
There: shows place or location indefinite pronoun Example: She walked there. There are twenty kinds in the classroom.
They’re: contraction – they are Example: they’re going to the movies tonight.
NECAP Constructed Response Power Point 9/24/08
http://lcurrier.edublogs.org/files/2008/09/puzzling-problem-how-to-write-a-constructed-response1.pdf
METAPHOR & Simile 9/26/08
Metaphor: A comparison of two dissimilar things not using like or as.
Example: Her hair is silk. He is a sloth.
Simile: A comparison of two dissimilar things using like or as.
Example: Her smile is as bright as the sun.
Poetry Vocabulary 9/30/08
alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds, especially at the beginning of words.
example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
onomatopoeia: A figure of speech in which words are used to imitate sounds.
example: boom! crash! bang! buzzz!
rhyme: The matching of final vowel or consonant sounds in two or more words.
example: excerpt: “Where the Sidewalk Ends”
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
10/1/08
Haiku: usually about nature… has three lines.
1st line: 5 syllables
2nd line: 7 syllables
3rd line: 5 syllables
example:
Across the trees, I see the
Buds blooming in May
Limerick: funny, 5 lines, rhymes.
lines 1, 2, and 5- have 7-10 syllables. They all rhyme with each other.
lines 3 and 4 have 5-7 syllables. They rhyme with one another.
Example:
“Dogs”
There was a Dalmatian named Spot,
Dalmatians get named that a lot,
Though would answer instead,
To Rover or Fred,
But mostly she liked the name Dot.
As the wind does blow
10/3/08
Cinquain: 5 lines, few words, “formula”
line 1: 1 word (subject of poem)
line 2: 2 words that describe line 1
line 3: 3 words that line one does (action verbs)
line 4: a complete sentence about line 1
line 5: 1 word synonym or word that sums up line one.
Example:
Triangles
sharp edges
twirling, rotating, changing
Triangles have three sides
180*
Recipe Poem
A recipe poem is an extended metaphor. Write about big ideas or things that you cannot hold in your hand like: love, happiness, winning
words to use: teaspoon, mix, cup, garnish, batch, blend
Paragraph 1
Separate your writing into a new paragraph when there is a change in…
Time
Location
Speaker
Idea
10/20/08 Homonyms
Too: in addition or also; more than enough example: He ate too many cookies.
TWO: the number example: Sheila has two dogs.
To: Preposition meaning toward; also used with the infinitive of a verb
example: Joe went to the store.
Your: belonging to you example: your sister was at the game.
You’re: contraction- you are example: you’re going to ace this test!
Its: belonging to it example: Its fur was really soft.
It’s: contraction- it is example: It’s cold outside!
Know: to have knowledge of example: Do you know the answer?
Now: at the present time example: I am smarter now than I was a year ago.
Knew: had knowledge example: she knew everyone in the school.
New: opposite of old example: My bike is new.
hear: to perceive sounds by ear example: I hear a dog barking.
here: in this place example: I will wait right here.
Than: A conjunction used for comparisons
example: He is taller than Steve.
Then: at the time example: We bought the eggs, then we made cookies.
Whose: possssive example: whose dog is this?
Who’s: who is or who was example: who’s going to the beach this week?
More homonyms 10/22/08
Buy: to purchase something
By: near
Bye: farewell
Deer: an animal
Dear: beloved, salutation
Die: to become dead
Dye: to color something
Died: passed away
Dyed: colored
Dessert: after dinner treat
Desert: dry land
Through: from end to end
Threw: to propel by hand
Write: to inscribe
Right: correct, direction
10/28/08
Run-on Sntences
Independent clause: a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a sentence.
Run-on sentence happen when there are two independent clauses not separated by any form of punctuation. They can be joined together by…
- Join the two independent clauses with one of the coordinating conjunctions (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet), and use a comma before the connecting word.
- When you do not have a connecting word (or when you use a connecting word other than and, but, for, or nor, so, or yet between the two independent clauses) use a semicolon (;).
3. Make the two independent clauses into two sentences.
11/4/08
Capitalization: Capitalize the first letter of a word when…
The word is the first word in the sentence.
Names of people, specific places, stores and companies, etc…
examples: Mary, Burlington, Vermont, Fletcher Allen, Dell Computers, Stowe, Penicillin
The first word in a quotation
Book titles: the first and last words in a title and all important words
11/4/08
A comma sets off an interjection or weak exclamation and shows a little break.
ex: “Hi, Sam.” “Hey, whacha doin’?”
Separate items in a series
ex: December, January, and February are summer months in Australia.
Two or more adjectives preceding a noun
ex: Jupiter is my large, black, fluffy dog.
Before: and, or, nor, for, so, yet- when they combine two independent clauses.
Set off expressions that interupt the sentence
ex: Our neighbor, ann Meyers, is a fine golfer.
Use in direct address
ex: Ben, please answer the door.
When these words start a sentence, they are followed by a comma: Well, Yes, No
ex: Yes, I did finish my homework.
Dates: December 25, 2008
Address: South Burlington, Vermont
Words of the week:
Emulation: copy or imitation of literature, done to practice or study from an original author.
Macabre:
| gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible. |
| 2. | of, pertaining to, dealing with, or representing death, esp. its grimmer or uglier aspect. |
| 3. | of or suggestive of the allegorical dance of death. |
Writer’s Craft 1 11/10/08
Theme
Small or Specific details —-> big idea
big idea = War is horrible.
Detail to explain big idea: A child’s burnt toy was on the side of the dusty, empty street.
big idea = He worked hard to improve his skills.
details to support idea: He stayed after every practice to take 100 free-throws.
Point of Lesson: put vivid description in writing.
11/11/08
The Recurring detail: details should have a purpose in the story.
11/13/08
Check out this website.
http://www.youngwritersproject.org/node/17508
This essay contest ends on November 21,2008, and is sponsored by the Burlington Free Press.
11/14/08
Character Development
1. Physical Being- think of the 5 senses
ex: When Grandpa kissed me goodnight his beard felt like sandpaper against my cheek.
2. A telling detail
ex: His mother fed him four pieces of white bread before dinner so he would not eat too much.
3. Spoken words
“You’re on the wrong road!” Sam screamed at me.
4. Movement
ex: As I watched him cut his steak I could not help but see him as a large bird flapping its wings
11/19/08
Spell Check: After you have finished writing your e-mail or draft of writing save it and go to the “tools” sections of your toolbar in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Outlook.
Click on “Spelling…”
Go through each of your spelling and grammar mistakes and read the options given as correct spellings.
Click “change” or “ignore” if you want to fix it or ignore it.
After the spell check is complete go through your document and read it to yourself. Check for homonyms and errors your computer missed (there will be some).
Save your document again.
Why Spell check?
It makes your writing seem more finished.
It lets the reader know you want to be taken seriously.
It helps send the message you are trying to send.
*note- Microsoft Outlook does not have a grammar checker. It is very important that you proof read all of your e-mails.
Narrative 12/1/08
Lead: Gets the readers attention. It is the beginning of the story. The goal is to introduce something about the story.
Dramatic lead: introduces the conflict or drama right away.
Starting in the middle of a scene: puts the reader right into a scene.
Leisurely lead: long, descriptive paragraphs. Sets the mood, or tone for the story.
Beginning at the end. Tell what happened and then how it happened.
introducing the narrator: A likable character means the reader will be drawn into the story.
Misleading lead: provides contrast and shock
Ambiguous: intentionally leave details out to make things seem vague.
12/3/08
Endings:
Endings are possibly the most important part of a narrative, and the most difficult to write. Stay away from the cliff- hanger endings, they will leave the reader feeling cheated.
The circular ending: ending the narrative where it started.
The ambiguous ending: leaves the reader with questions to think about. Not clear, but does not cheat the reader.
The poignant ending: invokes some emotion from the reader.
12/4/08
Short stories typically have less falling action than they do rising action. Try to have just one conflict in the story.
Irony: the opposite of what could be expected. Can be mocking.
Example: The police department was robbed.
Poignant: invokes emotion
12/9/08
Persuasive essay
Uses evidence, logic, and reason to show that one idea is more legitimate than another.
A persuasive essay tries to persuade someone to a certain point of view or argument with a stance.
It should be on a topic that has two opposing sides that can be debated.
Steps:
1. Choose a thesis. Make sure it is debatable.
2. Analyze your audience, what they think, where they are, what their ideals are, how educated they are.
3. Research the topic. Become an expert.
4. Structure your essay: include
Lead- catch the readers attention
Reasons why your argument is the better side (facts, statistics, survey, quotes)
The other side to the argument- refute what they say
Ending that summarizes your argument
12/16/2008
Imitating or Emulating a Favorite Author
Imitate- verb- to make or do something like some one else does
Emulate – verb- to imitate in order to equal or surpass in achievement of the admired person
Things to consider when imitating or emulating an author
genres themes settings characters and how developed
mood tone plot lines word choice, vocabulary
POV dialog description beginnings
endings conflicts sentence length and structure
audience pace level of detail kinds of detail
use of literary devices like similes, metaphors and personification
kinds of conflict
1/26-1/30 Proofreading practice
Pay particular attention to: spelling, punctuation, quotation marks and the associated punctuation, homonyms, indenting, headings, capitalization, apostrophes for possession.
2/3 Plagiarism and citations
See http://www.plagiarism.org/learning_center/printable_docs.html
and http://citationmachine.net
2/4 Structuring informational paragraphs
Topic sentence
At least one Concrete Detail (CD) sentence and two Commentary (CM) sentences to create supporting evidence for topic sentence.
May have need for more than one CD, CM, CM chunk as supporting evidence
Closing sentence
Metacognitive Reading Strategies
Meta – higher, big substantial, important
Cogni – thinking, thoughts, remembering
Ive – of the kind, related to
Metacognition – is the process of thinking about how we think.
1. We read differently, using different strategies depending on our purpose for reading
Purposes: pleasure, entertainment, specific information, general information, in depth studying, to fulfill a school assignment, test taking
There are two different ways that we can look at a reading material quickly to gain information. They are skimming and scanning
2. Skimming – looking to see what general information or what kind of information is in a text. Look at 1st and last paragraphs, 1st and last sentences of paragraphs, Table of contents, bolded words, headlines, pictures, graphs, tables, sidebars, general layout
3. Scanning- looking for specific information- Use the index, bolded words, glossary, headlines, graphs, captions, tables, pictures, etc.
4. Find a quiet place w/o distraction.
5. Preview – skimming
6. Consider your pace; is my pace appropriate for what I am trying to learn from my reading?
7. Know what you are looking for; ask yourself questions as you read along.
8. Re read.
9. Read the headlines - turn them into questions in order to form opinions about the material and get into the reading.
Ex. Women under the Taliban might come out as What is it like to be a women under the Taliban?
10. Use the sidebars and the bale of contents. This way you can find the parts that you really need, also use the graphs, charts and table to aid you reading and connect the information.
11. Look for 2 kinds of information
a. Literal – Facts, Right their on the page. The Who, What, Where.
b. Inferential – Drawing conclusions from what is there. The Why and the How.
12. What do we do when we don’t know a word or understand and a section?
1. Ask someone.
2. Re read the passage.
3. Break a word into parts. Prefix, Roots Suffix.
4. Look it up.
5. Read around it and look for context clues.
a. Look for Synonyms
Using the internet for research
For good search engines go to
http://district.sbschools.net/ite/research/searchengines.htm
also www.grokker.com Grokker sorts and manages items in your search. Try it!
Wikipedia is a good source to use, but you may not cite it because you are never sure of it’s accuracy. Use the links and other resources found on Wikipedia and cite those.
Boolean searches – see http://www.netstrider.com/tutorials/Boolean/index.html
Take notes on one mega Word document, with the source at the beginning of each section
All students need to start signing up for conferences to get your Writing to Inform Checksheets filled out. They are on the yellow file cabinet by the door.
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Outlines should look like this:
1) <!–[endif]–>Science
<!–[if !supportLists]–>a) <!–[endif]–>Biology
<!–[if !supportLists]–>i) <!–[endif]–>Anatomy
<!–[if !supportLists]–>(1) <!–[endif]–>Dog anatomy
<!–[if !supportLists]–>(a) <!–[endif]–>Cardiovascular system
<!–[if !supportLists]–>(i) <!–[endif]–>Heart
<!–[if !supportLists]–>1. <!–[endif]–>Ventricle (Part of the heart)
<!–[if !supportLists]–>The information gets more specific as it moves right. Use this method to create an outline for your WTI research paper.
or
You can create a Graphic Organizer by following this link
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/essaymap/
Week of March 30: Parts of Speech
Nouns
Types of nouns:
A common noun names any regular, ordinary person, animal, place, thing, or idea. Nothing specific.
Country, city, animal, idea
A proper noun names a very specific, very particular person, animal, place, thing, or idea. A proper noun always begins with capital letter (is capitalized).
Mr. Jijina, America
A concrete noun names a person, animal, place, or thing that you can actually see, touch, taste, hear, or smell.
Dog, cat, snake, man, woman, spaghetti, muffins
An abstract noun names an idea, feeling, emotion, or quality that cannot be detected by your five senses.
skill, nature, communication, love, velocity, education,
A collective noun names a group of people, animals or things.
audience, crowd, jury, family, bunch, bundle, set, stack, cache, batch, bouquet
A compound noun is made up of two or more words used together.
shoelace, keyboard, flashlight, applesauce, notebook, bedroom
Pronouns
Definition
Subject Pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence.
Ex. I, you, she, he, it, we, they.
She is a teacher.
It was he who said that.
Object Pronouns are used as an indirect object, direct object, or object of a preposition.
Ex. me, you, him, her, them, us, it
She baked him a pie.
I can hardly see it.
They are going with us.
Possessive Pronouns
Ex. mine, yours, his, hers, theirs, ours, its
If this isn’t ours, it must be theirs.
Yours is much better than mine.
Day 2
Adjectives
Demonstrative adjective
this, that, these, those
Lets play this game and later watch that movie.
Common adjective is just a simple, regular adjective. It describes a noun in a general way.
sharp, flexible, hot, red, hidden, dripping, nice, huge.
Proper adjective is derived from a proper noun and is capitalized.
China= Chinese
Adverbs
Adverbs of manner – answer the question How?
I watch them closely. I play well. I walk carefully.
List: cheerfully, fast, quickly, slowly, inadequately, healthy
Adverbs of time – answer the question When?
He has not played chess recently. I arrive late for most appointments. Lately, I have had many sleepless nights.
List: early, never, now, often, soon, then, today, tomorrow
Adverbs of place (location, direction) – answer the question Where?
I walked downstairs. Have you ever gone there? I will meet you outside.
List: above, away, below, down, here, inside, there, up
Adverbs of degree – answer the question How much?
He is totally prepared for his birthday. I am too tired to play tennis tonight. He is completely tired from the journey.
List: almost, entirely, little, much, rather, very, too
Adverbs of frequency – answer the question How often?
He rarely goes by himself. She constantly finishes her job first.
List: always, never, usually, frequently, sometimes, occasionally
Day 3
Co-ordinating Conjunctions
You use a co-ordinating conjunction (”and,” “but,” “or,” “nor,” “for,” “so,” or “yet”) to join individual words, phrases, and independent clauses. Note that you can also use the conjunctions “but” and “for” as prepositions.
Lilacs and violets are usually purple.
This movie is particularly interesting to feminist film theorists, for the screenplay was written by Mae West.
Subordinating Conjunctions
A subordinating conjunction introduces a dependent clause and indicates the nature of the relationship among the independent clause(s) and the dependent clause(s).
The most common subordinating conjunctions are “after,” “although,” “as,” “because,” “before,” “how,” “if,” “once,” “since,” “than,” “that,” “though,” “till,” “until,” “when,” “where,” “whether,” and “while.”
After she had learned to drive, Alice felt more independent.
If the paperwork arrives on time, your cheque will be mailed on Tuesday.
Gerald had to begin his thesis over again when his computer crashed.
Midwifery advocates argue that home births are safer because the mother and baby are exposed to fewer people and fewer germs.
April 7 Public Speaking Skills
Steps to overcome fear
There are several steps of tricks to use to overcome the fear of making a mistake or looking foolish when you speak to a group:
- Be well-prepared before speaking to a group
- Practice your speech
- Have a backup, in case you forget what you want to say
- Reduce the fear of your audience
- Relax yourself just before you speak
In the following material, I will explain each of those points.
1. Be well prepared
One of the best ways to make sure you don’t make foolish mistakes is to be well prepared before you speak to a group. You should know what are going to talk about, who you will speak to, and under what conditions you will speak.
Leave nothing to chance
A professional in any field does not leave anything to chance before a big game, important performance, or critical presentation to corporate executives. Strategies are laid out, all material is ready, contingency plans are made, and every detail is taken care of.
When you are well prepared, chances of failure or goof-ups are greatly reduced. You feel more relaxed and sure of yourself, because you have all the bases covered.
Your material
You need to know exactly what you are going to talk about. This doesn’t mean to memorize exactly what you plan to say. Rather, it is to have a good outline of facts and information that you can talk about.
Know audience
It is good to be aware of what type of audience you will be speaking before. This will give you an idea of the subject matter and tone of your speech. If you are speaking before some important people or at an important event, that fact may increase your anxiety. But it is good to know up front, so that you can properly prepare for the occasion.
Conditions
It is good to check over the conditions under which you will speak. If you can, go up to the lectern to check things over and get a feel for things. If you will use a microphone, check it out.
In some situations, a person may simply make a presentation in a meeting room at work. Even then, it is a good idea to check out the room beforehand and try to visualize how you will be doing things.
Note that going through this process will actually relax you and give you more confidence when it is your turn to speak.
2. Practice
You should practice your speech many times before you give it.
Even if you know your material very well, practice is extremely important. The more you give a talk, the more automatic it becomes, the more meat it can have, and the more confidence you have in your abilities to give the speech.
Practice alone
Ways to practice alone are to first simply say the speech out loud. This is good to get the material more ingrained in your memory.
Use a mirror
Then say the speech, looking into a mirror. This is good to do, because you must concentrate more. You also get an idea of how you look when speaking. Finally, if you must refer to notes, it allows you to practice eye contact with the audience.
Stand in the corner
An interesting trick is to say your speech while standing in the corner. The sound reflects back to you, and you can get a good idea how you sound when you speak.
Record your practice
Another way to practice is using a tape recorder. This forces you to avoid pausing to try to remember things. It also allows you to play the speech back to study how you sound, your phrasing, and the content of the material.
Use a friendly audience
Practice before friends. This is a very important way to practice, because it is getting closer to the “real world” of speaking to a group. Even an audience of one person is good for this type of practice.
3. Have a backup
It is worthwhile to bring along a “security blanket” or “safety net” in case something goes wrong in your presentation. The main thing to worry about is forgetting what you were going to say next. This can happen even if you’ve done extensive practicing of the speech.
Outline
It is good to have your speech outlined on a few sheets of paper or on 3 X 5 cards. You can then refer to them in case you have a mental lapse. Referring to your notes is certainly acceptable to an audience, as long as you are not reading a speech word-for-word from a script.
Reduces anxiety
One thing that having a safety net provides is that it reduces you anxiety about forgetting what you were going to say or having your mind go blank. You may never even use the cards, but the fact that you have them–just in case–can greatly reduce the butterflies.
4. Reduce fear of your audience
The more important the audience or the occasion, the greater your fear can be. You don’t want to look like a fool in front of the bosses at work, your peers, or even your friends and relatives.
Not that important
One method to overcome this fear is to visualize the people as not all that important. An old trick is to imagine that the audience is naked. Or perhaps imagine them all in clown outfits. A ridiculous image will make them seem not all that important.
Use positive approach
The problem with that method is that it seems somewhat negative. If you look down at your audience, it may be reflected in your speech. I prefer a more positive approach.
You have to realize that the audience is usually on your side. They want to hear what you have to say and to see you do well. Before you give your speech, think of them as caring, friendly people who want to hear you speak. It is just like talking to your friends.
The positive image should relax you and put you in a good frame of mind. The audience will also read your body language and respond accordingly.
5. Relax before speaking
When you are introduced to speak, take three breaths to settle you down before you get out of your chair. Then when you go up to the lectern, thank the person who introduced you and then count to 10 before you start speaking.
This will allow the audience to get settled and ready to hear you. It also is a way that you are showing that you are now in control.
It is not easy to do, because you have to look at the audience and panic may settle in. But if you have made all the preparations, you can be sure of yourself and deserve to be in control of the situation. It is a good feeling.
Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4hf6qAS7Lk&feature=related
April 9 Rhetorical devices
Rhetorical Strategies/Devices
Elements creators of text use to put forth their arguments
Themes: Linking devices that hold a text together structurally, e.g. the battle between good and evil: the general idea or insight about life a writer wishes to express. All of the elements of literary terms contribute to theme. A simple theme can often be stated in a single sentence.
Repetition of certain words: Why, with all the words at his or her disposal, does a writer choose to repeat particular words?
Counterpoints: Contrasting ideas such as black/white, darkness/light, good/bad.
Imagery: language that evokes one or all of the five senses: seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, touching.
Metaphor and symbolism: Non-literal, imaginative substitutions in which, for instance, a tree becomes a metaphor for family, or springtime symbolizes rebirth.
Narration - story telling with regard for POV, character development, plot, setting, etc.
Style, tone, voice: Gut reactions are useful here. Examine your own responses. What is it that makes you respond as you do? Are you the author’s intended audience? If not, who is? The attitude a writer takes towards a subject or character: serious, humorous, sarcastic, ironic, satirical, tongue-in-cheek, solemn, objective.
Analogy: The comparison of two pairs that have the same relationship. The key is to ascertain the relationship between the first so you can choose the correct second pair. Part to whole, opposites, results of are types of relationships you should find.
Example:
shells were to ancient culture as dollar bills are to modern culture OR shells: ancient culture :: dollar bills: modern culture
Flashback: Action that interrupts to show an event that happened at an earlier time which is necessary to better understanding.
Foreshadowing: The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in literature.
Hyperbole: Exaggeration or overstatement.
Example:
I’ve told you a million times not to exaggerate.
Personification: giving human qualities to animals or objects.
Example:
a smiling moon, a jovial sun
Allusion: A reference to something real or fictional, to someone, some event, or something in the Bible, history, literature, or any phase of culture.
Example: The author alludes to Helen of Troy when discussing women who bring about ruin.
Irony: An expression, often humorous or sarcastic, that exposes perversity or absurdity.
For example, the fact that only teams from the U. S. and Canada play in the World Series® is ironic.
Oxymoron: A contradiction in terms, such as faithless devotion, searing cold, deafening silence, virtual reality, act naturally, peacekeeper missile, or larger half.
Paradox: Reveals a kind of truth which at first seems contradictory.
Example:
Red wine is paradoxically good and bad for us.
Symbolism: is using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.
*The practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or relationships.
*A system of symbols or representations.
*A symbolic meaning or representation.
Example:
the bird of night (owl is a symbol of death)
Parody: A humorous exaggerated imitation, or travesty.
The film, Airplane! is a parody of 1970’s era disaster films. Austin Powers films parody James Bond-type spy films. Kung Fu Hustle – a movie by Steven Chow parodying Chinese wuxia films, as well as gangster films in general. Some examples of parody in classic literature include “MacFlecknoe,” by John Dryden ,A Tale of a Tub by Jonathan Swift, The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope, Namby Pamby by Henry Carey, and Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift.
Sarcasm: A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
Satire: literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human vice or weakness, often with the intent of correcting, or changing, the subject of the satiric attack. One of the most interesting features of satire is that it is almost universally believed to be a persuasive writing form. In actuality, it appears that most written satire actually fools most of its readers, so that, far from being persuasive, it is often not even understood.
April 8 Response to Literature-
Outline
Paragraph 1
Hook _____________________________________________________________________________
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Context (summary of the book, including title, author, genre, plot summary, main character(s), more than one sentence ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thesis ____________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2
Topic Sentence_____________________________________________________________________
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Concrete Detail (Quote from the book)___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Commentary (Explain the quote)________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
Commentary (your thoughts ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 3
Topic Sentence_____________________________________________________________________
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Concrete Detail (Quote from the book)___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Commentary (Explain the quote)________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
Commentary (your thoughts) _________________________________________________________
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Paragraph 4
Topic Sentence_____________________________________________________________________
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Concrete Detail (Quote from the book)___________________________________________________
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Commentary (Explain the quote)________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
Commentary (your thoughts) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 5
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April 10 Facing the Lion by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/imageviewer.asp?ean=9780792251255
and ask Mrs. Mainer to email you a Powerpoint
with pictures of Joseph L Lekuton
