Friday

Today - we will discuss Assata and "Upon Seeing English for the 1st Time", look at an AP analysis question, and go over PRECIS writing.

I will also present an article on the "Slippery Slope" fallacy to show you an example of news article that you can begin to research and write about.


"On Seeing England for the First Time" by Jamaica Kincaid.  I want you to think about speaker, audience, subject (who is each here); her thesis, purpose, tone, mode (what type of mode does this fit), and the occasion for the essay.  Don't worry this isn't a test. 

Today we are going to discuss Dave Barry's "The Ugly Truth about Beauty" and look at an introduction to writing a précis.

Read "The Ugly Truth About Beauty"
By Dave Barry

-Write two paragraphs
    1.) Discuss thesis, point of view, audience, and Purpose.

    2.) Response to the essay.

We'll also read "How to Mark A Book", which can be found here.

"On Seeing England for the First Time" by Jamaica Kincaid.  I want you to think about speaker, audience, subject (who is each here); her thesis, purpose, tone, mode (what type of mode does this fit), and the occasion for the essay.  Don't worry this isn't a test. 

Write a precis for "On Seeing England for the First Time"
Also read - We'll also read "How to Mark A Book", which can be found here.