Write about a character with whom you related or one that fascinated you from A Room Nearby by Paul and Sandra Fierlinger. In your response, you must answer the following questions:
1) What is so compelling about your chosen character?
2) How did your character practice transcendentalism in their personal lives (whether they knew it or not)?
Please make sure your responses are organized and provide specific details from the film to support your ideas.
Total: 10 Points
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Abigail Williams and the Role of Females in Puritan Society
Answer the following prompt in an organized response:
Do you consider Abigail Williams a strong female character in Arthur Miller's play? Why or Why not? Support with specific evidence from the story.
Total Points: 10 Points
Do you consider Abigail Williams a strong female character in Arthur Miller's play? Why or Why not? Support with specific evidence from the story.
Total Points: 10 Points
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Religion in Government: Debate
In Arthur Miller's The Crucible, government in Puritan society is constructed by religious beliefs.
Please answer the following two questions in an organized response. Support your argument with specific examples.
1) Do you believe that religion should have any say in government affairs?
2) What role do you think religion should play in our society?
Write your name and your period at the end of your response.
Topics concerning religion are often controversial in nature, igniting strong opinions and actions. Please make sure that the words and the tone you choose to use in your response are professional. You may use current events in the news or examples from life to support your point. However, I will not tolerate any prejudice or hate speech directed towards specific groups of people. While I don't want to restrict your voice, content deemed offensive will be evaluated for disciplinary consequences.
If you feel uncomfortable with expressing your views in a public forum, you can e-mail me your response and state your discomfort with sharing your views.
Please answer the following two questions in an organized response. Support your argument with specific examples.
1) Do you believe that religion should have any say in government affairs?
2) What role do you think religion should play in our society?
Write your name and your period at the end of your response.
Topics concerning religion are often controversial in nature, igniting strong opinions and actions. Please make sure that the words and the tone you choose to use in your response are professional. You may use current events in the news or examples from life to support your point. However, I will not tolerate any prejudice or hate speech directed towards specific groups of people. While I don't want to restrict your voice, content deemed offensive will be evaluated for disciplinary consequences.
If you feel uncomfortable with expressing your views in a public forum, you can e-mail me your response and state your discomfort with sharing your views.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
SMOKE SIGNALS Reflection
Respond to the following prompts about Smoke Signals:
1) What do Victor and Thomas teach each other in the story?
2) What Native American traditions are presented in the film? How do these traditions help Victor and Thomas in the story?
Please respond to each question in an organized paragraph. Make sure you restate the questions in your writing and make sure you have clear topic sentences.
1) What do Victor and Thomas teach each other in the story?
2) What Native American traditions are presented in the film? How do these traditions help Victor and Thomas in the story?
Please respond to each question in an organized paragraph. Make sure you restate the questions in your writing and make sure you have clear topic sentences.
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