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March 16, 2010 Word Choice Day 2

March 16, 2010 Word Choice Day 2. In the first sentence, to whom does the term “man” refer, just males or everyone? What about when “man” is used in the second sentence? Does it bother you when the author uses masculine words to refer to both men and women? Explain.

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March 16, 2010 Word Choice Day 2

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  1. March 16, 2010Word Choice Day 2 • In the first sentence, to whom does the term “man” refer, just males or everyone? • What about when “man” is used in the second sentence? • Does it bother you when the author uses masculine words to refer to both men and women? Explain. • Change the occurrences of “man” to more inclusive words—words that represent both men and women.

  2. Today we will: • Analyze two poems: “Eating Together” and “Grape Sherbet.” • Analyze a speaker’s persona, tone, and voice. • Interpret mood. • Analyze metaphor. • Organize research notes.

  3. “Eating Together” “Grape Sherbet” Home Before lunch Weeks after father died. SETTING “Memorial” Day Graveyard: grassed-over mounds, stones, etc. Trout with ginger, green onions, sesame oil. Rice FOODS Grape Sherbet: swirled snow, gelled light, miracle, etc. FAMILY MEMBERS Dad Grandmother Speaker Other children? Mother Father Brothers Sister Speaker

  4. Turn to p. 665. • Take only a book and your chart with you to your group. No pens or pencils. • As a group, discuss questions 6, 8,9,11. • Have one person read the questions. • Take turns sharing your opinions. • Listen to each other. • REMEMBER!

  5. Get out a clean sheet of paper. • On that paper, record the poem titles as your title. • Now answer questions 6, 8, and 9. Each answer is worth 3 points. • Answer question 11 to earn a bonus point. • When you are done, return your literature book and get a language book. • Read pp. 770 to 771. • Get out your research notes and clean paper.

  6. Fire Myth 4 The ancient Greeks also knew about fire, but their explanation of its origin was very different. Page 27 Disease Myth 2 “Forthwith escaped a multitude of plagues for hapless man, such as gout, rheumatism, and colic for his body, and envy, spite, and revenge for his mind.” Page 8 Fire Myth 6 Prometheus was a Titan. The Greeks believed that Titans were giants who lived on earth long ago. Prometheus is credited with bringing fire from the Sun down to man. Page 13 Organizing your information Organize your information in accordance with the approach you have chosen for your paper. Group your note cards according to their keywords. Then put the groups in the order in which you will discuss them in your paper. Finally, decide how best to order the ideas within each group of cards.

  7. Gathering your information Once your note cards are in order, use them to create an outline to follow as you write your paper. Begin with a working outline, arranging your details in groups without using numbers or letters. Main idea from first group of cards: First point (note card text) Supporting detail (note card text) Main idea from second group of cards: First point (note card text)) Supporting detail (note card text) Etc. . . .

  8. Gathering your information You may then choose to create a formal outline, with Roman numerals and capital letters. Thesis I. Main idea from first group of cards A. First point 1. Supporting detail 2. Supporting detail B. Second point 1. Supporting detail 2. Supporting detail Etc. . . . Either type of outline will give you a map to follow as you write the first draft of your research paper.

  9. Language text Page 461, Exercise 10 by Monday. Quiz on Wednesday on Pronoun agreement. Homework

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