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Second Body Paragraph (Historical Context)—Topic Sentence (How did the time period the author lived in influence his work?). Discuss the elements presented in Short Stories for Students under “Historical Context” and Gale Contextual Encyclopedia under “Works in Biographical and Historical Context.” Third (Themes)—You need a topic sentence that explains the themes (2-3) in your work. [Remember that theme must be a statement/complete sentence.] What is the author trying to communicate about the topic? What point is he/she trying to make?
During your research Be systematic and methodical Use separate pages for notes on each section Carefully note the full reference for any quotation, book, article, example that you note (including the page numbers) Structure your notes in a usable way: go over the notes you made during the teaching and structure these, including diagrams if these are helpful to you Make a draft plan of the essay Consider how you are going to structure the essay. When integrating the reflective cycle review the marking criteria. As reflection includes both ‘description’ and ‘feelings’ phases you need to include these, but writing at level five or six a higher percentage of marks are awarded for ‘analysis, critical evaluation or reflection’ Roughly outline the planned contents Attempt to
C) Dover Beach Read Matthew Arnold’s poem “Dover Beach” and think about the context for the poem. Do a little online research on the poem in order to understand its background. Then, relate the poem to the novel by showing how Orwell might have used the poem as a stimulus for writing the novel. Use proper formal literary essay format. Sources available – the novel, the original “Dover Beach” poem, one reputable online or database source for
How to Read Literature like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading between the Lines. New York: Quill, 2003. Print. Visit e-learn for additional copies of this assignment and links to other resources. Guided Questions for How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster PAGE 1 of
8. 9. About the Author About the Book Reviews Honors Questions to Guide Reading or Discussing the Book Quotes Suggested Chapters for Reading Aloud with Adult Literacy or Other Groups Extensions/Real World Literacy Activities Links to Other Resources ABOUT THE AUTHOR Neil White has been a newspaper editor, magazine
Jorge del Risco #2 ENG 102 Alsafar 4 March 2013 Literature Through Education? Education is the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction and being informed and later having that power and applying it. In order to teach and give an education to children and adults, one must consider the books or literature works he or she is using and see if they are sources in which the audience can learn optimally from. Among many of knowledge rich books or works of literature ,“Letter from a Birmingham Jail" by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and the play A Raisin In The Sun by Lorraine Hansberry exhibit the theme of human value and respect . This lesson is essential and important to teach not only children but also adults becasue they will learn, how the African American society was disrespected and treated in the 1950's, what a just and unjust law is, and how
HIST 1302 Writing Assignment I: American Populism: A Social History, 1877-1898 Purpose This assignment asks you to read, analyze, and discuss a scholarly historical monograph. The purpose of the assignment is to promote thoughtful reading, critical thinking, and clear expression of ideas. The Assignment • Part 1: The paper should begin with a brief summary of the book that shows that you have read it and thought about its structure and contents. Don’t just rewrite the table of contents. ***You’ll want to pay special attention to the author’s central argument(s) or “thesis,” the primary idea or ideas the author is trying to convey and convince the reader to accept.
When it comes to reading whether it is for pleasurable or learning students should understand what they are reading. During my Gen 105 class we discuss how the Sq3r can help students comprehend what they have read. The SQ3R is a technique used to develop reader from passive to active readers. Sq3R stands for survey, questions, reading, reciting and reviewing. Surveying is the first stage this is when a student picks up a book to determine if they would like to read it.
Write a well-organized essay in which you examine Gaines’s use of biblical allusions in A Lesson Before Dying and evaluate how they contribute to the overall theme of the novel. Questions may be directed to either of the two Pre-AP English Nine teachers, Toni Dingley or Michelle Young, or to the English Department Chair, Dave