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Before He Was the Great Gatsby He Was Howard Hughes
In your journal, answer the following questions for WEDNESDAY
- What are seven strategies we can use to define a word, idea or concept?
- What is a definition essay?
- What purpose can definition essays serve?
- How might you use narration and description in a definition essay?
In order to answer these questions, you’ll have to consult the following two chapters on defining words and ideas and on writing definition essays. However, you do not have to print these chapters (but PLEASE PRINT THE ESSAY “The Hoax”).
Be Prepared to Read the Following Essay in Class on WEDNESDAY
That means that you should print it up and give it a read, but you don’t have to summarize it.
What do all of these things have in common?
REMINDER
Do not forget your typed and PRINTED essays tomorrow! If you look at the course material, you’ll see that the essay draft is worth 10% of your grade. If you bring the completed essay, you’ll get an A for this assignment. However, if you don’t have it, you’ll receive an F.
Also, get your dictionaries at the ready for Wednesday!
Beauty: When the Other Dancer Is the Self
Pledge Allegiance to the Struggle
For Monday
1. Write Narration/Description in journals
2. Read and summarize Strauss essay in journals: Strauss Essay
3. Bring pictures!
Lethem’s “Ruckus Flatbush”
I realize that this piece is pretty difficult. Do your best with the summary!