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ESSAY ORGANIZATION after thesis is solid...
Have a wonderful break! See you next week. REMINDER! The last day to turn in any missing work, redo any tests or assignments is December 20th by 3:15 p.m.
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ASSIGNMENT Reviewed the upcoming essay assignment: Argumentative Essay: Living a Good Life
Tomorrow you will be given time to continue planning/writing your essay OR work on the test retake form from last week's grammar exam. Grammar Exam (Rules 1-6) posted in Google Classroom. Then we worked on really important projects...  Do Now
STUDY DAY! See yesterday's study tips and use today to practice for tomorrow's grammar exam. Do Now
Grammar Test Friday!
NOTES ON HOW TO STUDY Know terms!
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Hey! Sorry I'm out today. My daughter is sick and making pitiful, heart-breaking noises but at the same time her little, stuffy snorts are super cute. In my absence, you'll be learning about one of our last comma rules: coordinate adjectives. AGENDA:
NOTICE! We will begin reviewing this week for an upcoming grammar test! Probably Friday or Monday. Make sure you're caught up on rules #1-6 and have done the required homework. Went over tests and retake forms with folks who needed it.
Other folks did an escape room in the library. Thursday is a catch up and review day. You are to spend the class period working on the following:
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Notes on THESIS WRITING A thesis is an informed opinion or statement of intent which must be a part of ALL other elements of a an essay. Theses are...
Not so great thesis: Thoreau is a patriot. His ideas of breaking laws should be followed. This is arguable and supportable, but not specific at all. Do Now
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Assignments (started yesterday)
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"Self-Reliance"analysis student Example paragraphs Example #1 - Proficient and Good! Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay, “Self-Reliance,” describes self-reliance as being yourself, working hard for what you want, and that society’s judgement should not affect your choices, which is beneficial advice if not taken to an extreme. Emerson includes the importance of making your own decisions despite your surroundings, and doing what you think is best. He further explains his ideas by using the line “the great man is he who is in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.” In other words, a truly self-reliant man is one who is completely himself, even when he is being urged to do one thing or another by society. Emerson also says, “For non-conformity the world whips you with its displeasure,” which explains how a person may choose to do what other people do because they are afraid of judgement or individualism. Emerson makes a great point that people need to start focusing on the importance of being your own person despite society’s criticism, however, his views could be taken to an extreme and cause a person to be too distanced from others or unable to see other perspectives. The idea of self-reliance is crucial in today’s world, and Emerson’s view will benefit people if kept in moderation. Example #2 - Above and beyond! To be self reliant is to form relationships while staying perpetually true to oneself; Emerson’s essay “Self-Reliance” illustrates such ideas with a lack of limitations, leading one to believe he has a loose grip on the reality of independence. Self-reliance in modern society is an elusive quest one will face at some point in his or her life. Due to societal and personal restraints, revealing one’s personal truth is grueling to most. Such mindset does not come with age as commonly proposed but with serenity: unwavering peace with oneself. Emerson’s essay supports this idea with bold statements such as “...imitation is suicide,” to translate, to mimic the behavior of others is killing ones true self. Though the idea is strong in theory, it lacks sense in the modern world; because creativity is a gift not all are blessed with, inspiration may be perceived as imitation for those who find inspiration in nature rather than in others, thus debunking Emerson’s idea of imitation kills individuality. In contrast to Emerson’s weakly materialized ideas, he also makes strong, indisputable arguments as “the other terror that scares us from self-trust is our consistency.” Reputations have a strong influence on one’s trueness; to fight assimilation means to overcome the horrors of being viewed negatively by those who stay hidden in the majority, as well as one’s past self. Defeating one’s past is an everlasting war many are bound to lose; the strongest force holding one back from greatness is their past self. By conquering the past, one unveils their truth in life, who they were set on this earth to be. |
