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The Discovery of What is Means to Be An American

Lesson 12. The Discovery of What is Means to Be An American. Pre-Text Questions. What type of writing is this one?. What is the essay mainly about? Is it really about being an American?. What is your first impression of the author’s writing style?. What is the theme of this essay?.

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The Discovery of What is Means to Be An American

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  1. Lesson 12 The Discovery of What is Means to Be An American

  2. Pre-Text Questions What type of writing is this one? What is the essay mainly about? Is it really about being an American? What is your first impression of the author’s writing style? What is the theme of this essay?

  3. About the author Henry James Why does the author begin his writing by a quotation? having or composed of many different or clashing elements; heterogeneous motley What is the main idea of the first paragraph? What is its chief function in the essay?

  4. a seemingly contradictory statemetnt that may nonetheless be true paradox What is the paradox about? go across, esp. in order to shorten one’s route; break through cut across Why is the phrase “made it” a quotation? a psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur, often strenuously defended with apparent logic and reason; extreme, irrational distrust of others paranoia

  5. tunnel the sky I began to see the sky for what seemed to be the first time pocket a small area or group of a specific type a pocket of poverty Pigalle Neuilly a poinion/conception formed in advance of full/adequate knowledge/experience preconception What’s your understanding of freedom, dangers and responsibilities? Algerian Albert Camus

  6. Little Rock Why does Baldwin claim that the day is both personal and terrible? a temporary stay; a brief period of residence sojourn What does the “anything” refer to here? it’s after Samuel Maverick, Texas rancher who did not brand his cattle maverick an unbranded animal, esp. a strayed calf What is your understanding of a dense society?

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