Burns Lessons
SCR Dickens' Bleak House Dickens creates imagery by using impressionistic phrases and by repeating key words. When he begins a statement in paragraph one with, "Smoke lowering down from chimney-pots...," he creates an image with a phrase that is technically a sentence fragment. By using phrases instead of sentences, however, Dickens packs more images into paragraph one than he would have otherwise. In his second paragraph, Dickens uses the word "fog" eleven times. By repeating "fog" this many times and by adding descriptive prepositional and participial phrases ("up the river," "lying out in the yards"), Dickens paints a vivid picture of fog for his readers. Because Dickens was willing to experiment with diction and syntax he became a master of imagery. thesis detail (quote) explain detail (paraphrase) explain conclusion that connects to thesis
Compassion *In Les Miserables, Victor Hugo tells the story of a man who has spent ninteen years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his family. In this social commentary, Hugo shows how Valjean, after being shown compassion, extends compassion to others. **Hugo defines compassion by creating characters who have it and juxtaposing these characters against characters who lack compassion. Valjean's treatment of Cosette is juxtaposed against the Thernardiers treatment of Cosette, while Javert serves as a foil to Valjean. * background ** thesis topics
Research Introduction
We have waited for more than 300 years for our constitutional and God-given rights. The nations of Asia and Africa are moving with jetlike speed toward gaining poliitcal independence, but we still creep at horse-and-buggy pace toward gaining a cup of coffee at a lunch counter. (King 69)
Martin Luther King wrote Why We Can't Wait to delineate the reasons for his impatience with racial injustice. It was time to overcome the adversities that minorities were experiencing in America. In addition to the writings of Martin Luther, the following people also spoke out about adversity: Melba Beals, Richard Rodriguez, Brent Staples, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Amy Tan.
Works Cited
King, Martin Luther, Jr. Why We Can't Wait. New York: Penguin Putman, 2000.
Comparative Relationships
Research Paragraphs Two and Three
In King's "Letter From Birmingham Jail" he explains how the Negroes overcame adversity in the 1960s. When King says, "there comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over, and men are no longer willing to be plunged into the abyss of despair,"(70) he means that the Negroes had reached their limit. After experiencing and viewing so many problems they weren't willing to just give in anymore. They needed to take a stand. King illustrates an issue that is common to other authors'experiences as well.
In Cofer's essay she explains how she overcame her experience of adversity placed upon her ethnicity. When Cofer says, "My goal is to replace the old stereotypes with a much more interesting set of realities, (247) she means she wants to get rid of the stereotype and place actual facts within people's minds.(Maria Butler)
Works Cited
Cofer, Judith Ortiz. "The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria."
The Prentice Hall Reader. Ed George Miller. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2007. 243-247.
King, Martin Luther, Jr. Why We Can't Wait. New York: Penguin Putman, 2000.
King Argument Eight Alabama clergymen write a letter to Martin Luther King questioning his presence in Birmingham and asking him to stop demonstrating there. King responds by explaining why he is in Birmingham and answering other questions raised by the clergymen. In a patient, reasoned tone, Dr. King effectively argues his point by acknowledging the ministers' ponts and then refuting them. He expresses his views by his effective use of diction, syntax, and logic. Research Introduction Martin Luther King answers a challenge by eight Alabama clergymen that he stop demonstrating in Birmingham. Melba Beals relates the abuse she and eight of her classmates received when they integrated Little Rock high school. Most humans experience problems in their lives. Although we all have to cope with adversity, some people handle it better than others. Melba Beals faced the most vicious form of racial insults. Martin Luther King encountered a challenge from fellow clergymen as he attempted to demonstrate against segregation. The Garcia girls expreienced the challenge of accepting a new culture. Richard Rodriguez faced the same dilemma. When Melba Beals said, "During my junior year in high school, I lived at the center of a violent civil rights conflict," (1) she set the scence for a graphic portrayal of what she experienced that year.
P2- Beals, P3- King, P4- Garcia girls, P5-10 Rodriguez (other books), P11- own experiences, P12-conclude (Who handles adversity the best?) Works Cited Alvarez, Julia. How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents. New York: Penguin Group, 1992.
SCR Proposal writing is an assertive suggestion that informs citizens about what actions to take in order to remedy a problem. Being a special form of argument, proposals both analyze a subject and take a difinite stand on it. Proposals give reasons and support and acknowledge readers' likely objections. However, proposals go further than just any regular argument. They urge readers to take specific action. Proposals are a basic ingredient of the world's work and their success is determined by the strength of the argument.
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