This document defines the term "aphorism" as an observation that contains a general truth or principle written in a memorable form that is short and concise but packs meaning. It instructs readers to look for and mark up Emerson's aphorism tweets, connections to other works and their own lives, and questions while paying special attention to Emerson's deliberate word choices and sentence structures, asking why he chose them.

4. Aphorism:
• An observation that contains a general truth, principle, or
observation
• Typically written in a memorable form
• Short, concise, but pack a punch in meaning

5. As you read…
• Look for/mark up:
• Emerson “aphorism tweets”
• Connections– to other works we’ve read, to your own life
• Questions you have, places you struggle
• Pay special attention to:
• Diction– deliberate word choices Emerson makes
• Syntax—the way Emerson chooses to organize the sentence
• ASK YOURSELF: WHY?