HW for Thursday 1/28

Read the selections from Gulliver's Travels in our text (pp 652-662). As you read, identify and define in context at least 10 unfamiliar words.

Comparing Points of View: Women's Rights

This mini-unit covers the material on pp 643-650 in our textbook. You will have time in class to work on it today and tomorrow (Thursday 1/21 and Friday 1/22). On Monday we will discuss all three readings and any problems you may have answering questions 1-6 on p. 650.

On Tuesday I will collect CLEAN copies (preferably typed) of the following:

1. Your answer to the "Quickwrite" prompt on p. 634.
2. Your answers to question 1-6 on p. 650.

As the final assignment for this unit, you will write an in-class essay on Tuesday in response to the Defining a Philosophy prompt on p. 650.

Pope Itinerary

Thursday 1/14 - Pope bio., Heroic Couplets, and Essay on Man (pp 597-601)
HW: finish MC questions and SA question

Friday 1/15 - The Rape of the Lock. Read p. 603 and do the Quickwrite assignment on a sheet of notebook paper. Discuss responses, then take turns reading The Rape of the Lock aloud.
HW: Answer questions 1, 3, 6, and 7 on p. 612.

Revision of essay on Swfit and Boyle is due on Wednesday 1/20.

A Modest Proposal

Imitating Swift's inimitable style, begin writing your own "Modest Proposal" for a solution to a contemporary social problem or political/religious conflict. You may tackle anything from education to terrorism to NBA players pulling guns on one another.

We will be in the 500 Building computer lab Monday to work on these papers. For class Tuesday, you will need have carefully proofed and complete draft 750-1000 words long. Remember you are imitating Swift, so big words, logical argumentation, and a matter-of-fact tone will be essential.

HW for Friday 1/8

Carefully read "Top of the Food Chain" (pp 590-593). Tomorrow you will write an in-class essay comparing and contrasting the two satirical pieces, so be sure you bring your book (you may also use your outlines from "A Modest Proposal" and any notes you wish to take on "Top of the Food Chain").

HW for Thursday 1/7

Read the biography of Jonathan Swift on p. 579, the CAREFULLY read Before You Read on pp 580-81 and A Modest Proposal, pp 582-589. Come to class tomorrow with:

1. A list of at least 10 vocab words (NOT including those on p. 581) and

2. An outline of Swift's argument

HW for Wednesday 1/6

Read the introductory essay for Chapter 4 (pp 564-579) and identify and define in context all words you don't immediately recognize.