English 10: Writing Literary Paragraphs

Today: We read 15 pages of our USSR books. We added the following words to our list:

1. nemesis (noun) (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance Syn: arch enemy, adversary, opponent Sentence: The nemesis of many students is homework; they believe it could kill them.
2. to pique (verb) To arouse or excite Syn: to get someone's interest, Sentence: The speaker's inspirational talk piqued my interest; I was excited to hear more about naked bungy jumping. 
   
   
   VOCABULARY TEST ON WORDS 1 - 20, WED. SEPT 25. 

If you were absent today, you will need to make time to write the paragraph which we wrote during class.
Choose one of the questions below. Using your notes, our class discussions, your corrections' sheet and your text, respond in a formal, literary paragraph of 250 to 350 words. Double space. Cite properly. Use our literary must-haves list.

1. Explain how the symbol of the doll's house represents a glimpse of the problems in society.

OR

2. Explain how Katherine Mansfield's use of imagery provides a clear picture of the Kelveys' place in society.

Homework: Review your reading goals and your reading speed. Can you easily read a page a minute yet? Time yourself. Notice if your lips are moving. If the lips move, you are reading too slowly. Put your finger on the line and move it quickly. Follow the finger to increase speed.

Tonight: Study for your vocabulary test. Read at least 15 pages of your USSR book.

Review: How confident did you feel writing today's paragraph? How well are you using the what / so what chart to organize your thoughts before you begin writing? Are you concentrating on correcting the errors you made last time? Did you answer the question in your thesis statement?
Re-read the notes on writing strong thesis statements.
A thesis must offer your opinion, similar to choosing a side in a debate.

Incorrect: In Katherine Mansfield's story, "The Doll's House",  the symbol of the doll's house represents a glimpse of the problems in society.

Correct: Katherine Mansfield's doll's house in the story, "The Doll's House", represents the need to take a careful look at the way people are treated in society--the fact that all the rooms can be seen at once demonstrates the need to look closely at what goes on behind closed doors. Firstly, the smell . . .