3. “Born to Be Happy, Through a Twist of Human
Hard Wire” Richard A. Friedman
Get into groups of three or four to discuss this
essay and answer questions.
4. Take 10 minutes to discuss the following among
yourselves:
• First, briefly summarize the story
• What is the concept about which Friedman writes?
• Which anecdotes does Friedman use to help explain the concept
to his readers?
• What other concepts does Friedman compare and contrast to his
concept? Why does he do this?
• How does he focus his concept?
• Which terms does he define?
5. “In The Blink of an Eye,” Bob Holmes
Get back into your groups to discuss
this essay and answer questions.
6. Take 10 Minutes to Answer These
Questions:
First, summarize the story.
How does Holmes focus his concept?
Which terms does he define and why?
How do the pictures and graphs work to enhance his
explanation of his concept?
8. HOMEWORK
Due: Essay #3—post your essay on Turnitin.com site
Read: Finish The Hunger Games
Read: SMG: Read the O’Malley and Kornbluh essays in the
chapter (326-341) and the section on Basic Features (360-
361).
Patrick O Malley, More Testing, More Learning
Karen Kornbluh, Win-Win Flexibility
Post #11: Discuss a basic feature as it appears in each essay.
Pick a different feature for each essay.
Study Vocabulary 10-18: Exam next class
