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An Inspiring Exercise

An Inspiring Exercise. English 098: English Fundamentals Instructor: Karl Sherlock. Discuss What Inspires You.

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An Inspiring Exercise

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  1. An Inspiring Exercise English 098: English Fundamentals Instructor: Karl Sherlock

  2. Discuss What Inspires You One person at a time, describe the last time you were personally inspired. Be specific about the event that led you to feel that way. Your source of inspiration can be a person, a book you read, a film you saw, an experience you had, etc. Next, discuss how this has influenced you in the short- or long-term. What have you been inspired to do, think, change, etc.? When everyone has talked, discuss what “inspiration” is. Agree on one general definition, and select three abstract words that help to define “inspiration” more specifically. Be prepared to illustrate each of three words with the details (or whole stories) that were used by your group to describe their last inspirational experiences. Form groups of four and take fifteen minutes to complete the following tasks:

  3. An Inspiring Image? Examine the following image. Do not look for further information about it until you have assessed whether or not it inspires you. Click the thumb to go on-line for a larger image.

  4. The Message Click HERE. Based upon the facts that come to light in this interview, what is your reaction? Is it the same or different from before? Why, or why not? Which is the most important for this photo’s affect on us, the child in the photo, the photo, itself as a work of journalism, or the photographer and his reaction to this? Why? Additional information: http://www.kevincarterfilm.com/ Once you have evaluated your own initial responses to the image, listen to this NPR interview.

  5. The Assignment Visit your next writing assignment on-line, PARAGRAPHING ASSIGNMENT #3

  6. The Homework FOR THE NEXT CLASS MEETING Prepare a reading of both essays, "Joe Davis:  A Cool Man," Beth Johnson (649) and "A Drunken Ride, a Tragic Aftermath," Theresa Conroy and Christine M. Johnson (753) BRING YOUR BOOK John Langan, English Skills With Readings (or bring xerox copies of both these essays) Come prepared to discuss their intended inspirational content. Also come with your questions about the next assignment.

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