The document provides discussion questions for a group activity on chapters 9-11 of Frankenstein. It instructs students to discuss in their groups for 20 minutes how the monster explains his evil behavior, compares himself to Adam from the Bible, describes two of his early experiences and what he felt, discusses what he learns about man and society and how it changes his view, and compares initial impressions of the monster to how their opinion changes based on hearing his point of view. The group must assign roles of recorder, text master to find evidence, and speaker to share their responses with the class.
There is nothing new under the sun. Aristotle told us about persuasion, and that helps us with relationships, sales, engagement, process, and success. Enjoy!
There is nothing new under the sun. Aristotle told us about persuasion, and that helps us with relationships, sales, engagement, process, and success. Enjoy!
Directions Choose one (1) prompt from each of the four (4) sect.docxmariona83
Directions: Choose one (1) prompt from each of the four (4) sections below and write a 175-350 word (1/2 page to 1 page) response. All responses should be typed, double-spaced and submitted electronically to Blackboard by the assigned due date. Please use this document to record your responses.
Genesis and The Enuma Elish (50 pts.)
1. Creation myths often make claims about the workings of the natural world. Discuss 3 of these claims as found in Enuma Elish and/or Genesis. What, if anything, do these claims suggest about the culture that produced them and their understanding of the natural world?
2. Secular scholars suggest that Genesis 1 (written around 600 BCE) is most likely a retelling of the older Enuma Elish (written around 2000 BCE). What commonalities between the two do you see? Are they enough to warrant this conclusion? Why? Why not?
3. Identify and discuss 3 differences between Genesis 1 and Genesis 2. Are these differences enough to justify the position that these stories come from different traditions and different authors? Why or why not?
4. Many ancient cultures imagined life as formed in the clay and then quickened by the gods through their blood, their breath, or other means. Discuss the motif of the golem and the fragmenting of the deity. How do they play into the idea of “the god within?” Reference at least 2 works in your response.
Objective
Points
Comments
Response directly addresses prompt.
/10
Response cites directly (uses quotations) from source material.
/10
Response indicates a thorough understanding of source material (student has strong grasp of details and demonstrates an understanding of the culture).
/10
Response indicates the student has thought critically about the source material (draws conclusions, makes inferences, evaluates, makes connections).
/10
Response is well written, free of grammatical error, and meets the length requirement.
/10
The Epic of Gilgamesh (50 points)
1. Discuss the conflict between the civilized man and the savage as revealed in the Epic of Gilgamesh. What are the characteristics of the civilized man? How does this compare to the savage?
2. Discuss Gilgamesh’s battle with Humbaba. In the battle, what does Gilgamesh represent? What does Humbaba represent? What does the conflict reveal about the Babylonian view of man’s relationship with nature?
3. Discuss the theme of immortality in Epic of Gilgamesh. Does King Gilgamesh eventually attain immortality? How? What is the significance of this?
4. The Epic of Gilgamesh offers its own commentary on what is valuable in life. What is this commentary? Consider the tavern keeper’s advice to King Gilgamesh, the flood narrative, and Gilgamesh’s revelations at the end of the epic.
5. One of the primary themes in The Epic of Gilgamesh is Cooperation vs. Competition. Explore this theme in the work. What is being taught about the nature of competition and cooperation?
6. Compare and/or contrast the conflict of city vs. c.
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Final “Summary Reflection” Essay Topic Possibilities:
This essay is due Wednesday, April 19th
Instructions:
Choose one of the following topics and write your essay
in accordance with the guidelines regarding the structure and
the content of “summary reflection” essays I posted separately on Blackboard.
Possible Topics:
1) At the beginning of Plato's Meno, Meno offers Socrates several definitions of virtue
or
arete. None of the definitions satisfy Socrates. Reviewing the definitions and
Socrates' responses to them, what seems to be the major fault of each in Socrates'
eyes? Do you think Socrates is raising legitimate objections to the definitions? Why
or why not? Discuss as critically and creatively as possible.
2) In his attempt to refute Meno's definition of virtue as "the desire of things honorable
and the power of attaining them," Socrates argues that "no one desires that which is
evil." Explain the definition and Socrates' refutation of it in detail. What is Socrates'
argument exactly, and how does it serve to show that Meno's definition is inadequate?
Do you think Socrates' argument is legitimate? Why or why not? Discuss as
critically and creatively as possible.
3) After attempting to define "virtue" unsuccessfully, Meno finally gives up and admits
that he does not know what virtue is. Socrates then invites Meno to join a mutual
inquiry regarding the nature of virtue. At this suggestion, Meno introduces a paradox
which, if legitimate, would make inquiry into the nature of virtue impossible. What is
the paradox, and how does Socrates respond to it? What do you think of Socrates'
response? How, in other words, do you read the nature and the significance of
Socrates' notion of "learning as recollection"? Discuss as critically and creatively as
possible.
4) After arguing that all learning is recollection, Socrates lets Meno talk him into an
investigation of the teach-ability of virtue. How does Socrates approach this question,
and what seems to be his ultimate answer? Do you think the answer Meno and
Socrates give to the problem is the answer Plato wants us to accept? Explain your
answer, and in the process, discuss, if you wish, how you think virtue is acquired.
Discuss as critically and creatively as possible.
5) One of the key implications of Plato's famous "Parable of the Cave" (despite it's rather
tragic ending) is that true freedom involves attaining knowledge of ultimate reality –
(otherwise, we will be perpetually enslaved to the "shadows on the wall" which are
no more than illusions). In other words, Plato would have us believe that
enlightenment is liberating. Of course, this notion is famously captured by the phrase,
"You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
Considering this general viewpoint, t.
Directions Choose one (1) prompt from each of the four (4) sect.docxmariona83
Directions: Choose one (1) prompt from each of the four (4) sections below and write a 175-350 word (1/2 page to 1 page) response. All responses should be typed, double-spaced and submitted electronically to Blackboard by the assigned due date. Please use this document to record your responses.
Genesis and The Enuma Elish (50 pts.)
1. Creation myths often make claims about the workings of the natural world. Discuss 3 of these claims as found in Enuma Elish and/or Genesis. What, if anything, do these claims suggest about the culture that produced them and their understanding of the natural world?
2. Secular scholars suggest that Genesis 1 (written around 600 BCE) is most likely a retelling of the older Enuma Elish (written around 2000 BCE). What commonalities between the two do you see? Are they enough to warrant this conclusion? Why? Why not?
3. Identify and discuss 3 differences between Genesis 1 and Genesis 2. Are these differences enough to justify the position that these stories come from different traditions and different authors? Why or why not?
4. Many ancient cultures imagined life as formed in the clay and then quickened by the gods through their blood, their breath, or other means. Discuss the motif of the golem and the fragmenting of the deity. How do they play into the idea of “the god within?” Reference at least 2 works in your response.
Objective
Points
Comments
Response directly addresses prompt.
/10
Response cites directly (uses quotations) from source material.
/10
Response indicates a thorough understanding of source material (student has strong grasp of details and demonstrates an understanding of the culture).
/10
Response indicates the student has thought critically about the source material (draws conclusions, makes inferences, evaluates, makes connections).
/10
Response is well written, free of grammatical error, and meets the length requirement.
/10
The Epic of Gilgamesh (50 points)
1. Discuss the conflict between the civilized man and the savage as revealed in the Epic of Gilgamesh. What are the characteristics of the civilized man? How does this compare to the savage?
2. Discuss Gilgamesh’s battle with Humbaba. In the battle, what does Gilgamesh represent? What does Humbaba represent? What does the conflict reveal about the Babylonian view of man’s relationship with nature?
3. Discuss the theme of immortality in Epic of Gilgamesh. Does King Gilgamesh eventually attain immortality? How? What is the significance of this?
4. The Epic of Gilgamesh offers its own commentary on what is valuable in life. What is this commentary? Consider the tavern keeper’s advice to King Gilgamesh, the flood narrative, and Gilgamesh’s revelations at the end of the epic.
5. One of the primary themes in The Epic of Gilgamesh is Cooperation vs. Competition. Explore this theme in the work. What is being taught about the nature of competition and cooperation?
6. Compare and/or contrast the conflict of city vs. c.
PAGE
3
Final “Summary Reflection” Essay Topic Possibilities:
This essay is due Wednesday, April 19th
Instructions:
Choose one of the following topics and write your essay
in accordance with the guidelines regarding the structure and
the content of “summary reflection” essays I posted separately on Blackboard.
Possible Topics:
1) At the beginning of Plato's Meno, Meno offers Socrates several definitions of virtue
or
arete. None of the definitions satisfy Socrates. Reviewing the definitions and
Socrates' responses to them, what seems to be the major fault of each in Socrates'
eyes? Do you think Socrates is raising legitimate objections to the definitions? Why
or why not? Discuss as critically and creatively as possible.
2) In his attempt to refute Meno's definition of virtue as "the desire of things honorable
and the power of attaining them," Socrates argues that "no one desires that which is
evil." Explain the definition and Socrates' refutation of it in detail. What is Socrates'
argument exactly, and how does it serve to show that Meno's definition is inadequate?
Do you think Socrates' argument is legitimate? Why or why not? Discuss as
critically and creatively as possible.
3) After attempting to define "virtue" unsuccessfully, Meno finally gives up and admits
that he does not know what virtue is. Socrates then invites Meno to join a mutual
inquiry regarding the nature of virtue. At this suggestion, Meno introduces a paradox
which, if legitimate, would make inquiry into the nature of virtue impossible. What is
the paradox, and how does Socrates respond to it? What do you think of Socrates'
response? How, in other words, do you read the nature and the significance of
Socrates' notion of "learning as recollection"? Discuss as critically and creatively as
possible.
4) After arguing that all learning is recollection, Socrates lets Meno talk him into an
investigation of the teach-ability of virtue. How does Socrates approach this question,
and what seems to be his ultimate answer? Do you think the answer Meno and
Socrates give to the problem is the answer Plato wants us to accept? Explain your
answer, and in the process, discuss, if you wish, how you think virtue is acquired.
Discuss as critically and creatively as possible.
5) One of the key implications of Plato's famous "Parable of the Cave" (despite it's rather
tragic ending) is that true freedom involves attaining knowledge of ultimate reality –
(otherwise, we will be perpetually enslaved to the "shadows on the wall" which are
no more than illusions). In other words, Plato would have us believe that
enlightenment is liberating. Of course, this notion is famously captured by the phrase,
"You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
Considering this general viewpoint, t.
English Assignments (4 assignments) Description of eac.docxkhanpaulita
English Assignments (4 assignments)
Description of each assignments and due dates
Due April 6th
Textbook Reading: The Book of Lost Things: Chapter Thirty-One to Thirty-Three
Discussion 7 - "Of All That Was Lost and All That Was Found"
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Choose one of the following questions to respond to:
1. Does David meet your definition of a hero from the Discussion Board back in Module 2? Why/Why Not? Which character causes the greatest change in David?
2. The Crooked Man offers David pointed advice, “truth about the world to which he so desperately wants to return.” He says that the world is a horrible place and that the life David left behind “is no life at all” (Connolly 318). Is David’s fantasy world truly a better place than the real world? Does David have a life in either world? Why or why not?
3. How did you react to the ending? Did you find it sad/uplifting/hopeful? If you could rewrite the ending, would you? What would your ending be?
Remember the Initial Responses, due by Saturday, should:
Be between 500 and 700 words in length
Meet Minimum Standards
Contain at least 1 quote, correctly formatted with an in-text citation and work cited entry (for help, remember there are handouts in Module 1 that cover quoting, citing, and Work Cited entries).
Remember that a minimum of 2 Peer Responses, due by the Tuesday following Initial Responses, are required and should be between 50 and 100 words. These should be substantial posts - not just "I like your response."
Due April 14Research Modules 1These are broken into 3 mini-modules to be completed across four weeks:
Part 1 - The first part will focus in on the basics of research: what it is, finding a topic, and bringing the focus into something that can be covered in the word count and time allowed. The first Research Assignment is a Prospectus or proposal of a research topic based on the questions provided. From there, we will move into an overview of sources working to Research Module 2. There is one last Check Your Understanding quiz to complete before moving forward; this quiz will be on the selection and use of sources in particular.
Part 2- The second part of the research module, which will be two weeks in duration, focuses first on the selection and development of sources, leading to the Annotated Bibliography. All the information you will need on how to craft an Annotated Bibliography will be covered.
Part 3 - The final Research Module will focus on the basics of forming an argument, claims, reasons, and evidence, response, and warrants. The final Research Module focuses on taking all the information from planning to organizing, to incorporating sources to focusing on introductions and conclusions and then revising. The third part of the Research modulefinishes with the Research Paper being turned in.
Lecture Source for this Module:
Most of our lectures in this Module are based on the writings of Wayne Booth, Gregory Colomb, Joseph Williams, and .
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Frankenstein
Group Discussions Chapter 11
You will have 20 minutes to discuss (as a group) the following questions based on
chapters 9, 10, and 11. Then we will share and discuss as a class. You will need one
member to record your responses, one/two member(s) to be the text master(s) (finding
textual support, providing page numbers for answers) and one member to speak on behalf
of the group.
1. How does the monster explain his evil behavior?
2. Why does the creature compare himself to the biblical character Adam? Do you
think this comparison is accurate? Why or why not?
3. List and describe two early experiences the creature has as he comes to life and
moves from place to place. For each experience, what are the creature’s
thoughts/feelings?
4. What does the creature learn about “man” and what does he think of man and
society?
5. How is the creature similar to or different from your initial impressions?
How/Why does your opinion change now that we are hearing his point of view?
