English+11+Journals


 * //Directions for Journals://** Journals should be written in response to the prompt questions and should be approximately one page in length. Unless otherwise noted, grammatically correct writing is expected. Please label each journal entry with the title, number, and date. Journals will be collected every few weeks and may not be returned for a week.

__Journal #1 "I Have a Dream" 9/11/12__ Explain a dream you have for the world or your personal life. How will you convince others to "buy into" your dream? What persuasive appeals or techniqes will you utilize?

__Journal #2 "//Merchants of Cool// Reflection" 9/19/12__ What is your overall reaction to the documentary? What do you think of "cool hunting"? Do you agree with the characterization of teenagers by advertisers? How does this change your perception of typical teen products or advertising?

__Journal #3 "Remembering My Childhood" 9/20/12__ Write a description of a poignant memory in your childhood. Think about toys, friends, trips, etc. Be sue to consider the rhetorical triangle as you write.

__Journal #4 "Rhetorical Analysis #1" 9/27/12__ Using one of the rhetorical models we learned in class, analyze the message that Ronald Reagan conveys in the //Challenger// tragedy speech. Be sure to use specific quotes or anecdotes from the speech.

__Journal #5 "Rhetorical Analysis #2" 9/28/12__ Using one of the rhetorical models we learned in class (persuasive appeals, rhetorical triangle, SOAPSTone, or rhetorical devices), analyze your tragedy speech. Be sure to use specific quotes from the speech.

//**Journals #1-5 were collected for grading on 9/28/12.**// . __Journal #6 "Who Won the Argument?" 10/16/12__ In your humble opinion, who won the death penalty argument? Use specific details and identify logical fallacies to support your decision between Edward I. Koch & David Bruck. . __Journal #7 "You're an Animal!" 10/17/12__ If you could transform into any kind of animal, what would you become and why? What generalizations do you make about this creature? How do the characteristics of this animal mirror your personality or behavior? . __Journal #8 "Powerful Words" 10/22/12__ In //Animal Farm//, the pigs' rhetoric is powerful, often overwhelming the other animals' intellect. Give two examples from the text of such persuasive arguments. Be sure to identify any rhetorical devices or logical fallacies in these powerful words. Also, discuss the reaction of the listeners. . __Journal #9 "Just a Little Lie" 10/26/12__ What are some of the ways we lie? Include types of lies, as well as examples of specific lies. Are lies ever beneficial or justifiable? How might they affect the liar? . __Journal #10 "Lies They Believe" 11/7/12__ What type of lies are used in Animal Farm? Mention the types of lies from "The Ways We Lie" and specific examples from the text. Why are the lies accepted? What is Orwell's message? . __Journal #11 "All About Animals" 11/12/12__ George Orwell uses animals to convey larger messages. //Animal Farm// presents a message about Communism. What do you think his message is in the story "Shooting an Elephant"? How is his criticism in the short story similar to or different from his criticism in the novel? . //**Journals #6-11 were collected for grading on 11/16/12.**// //.// __Journal # 12 "Fortune Cookie Future" 12/7/12__ What do you think of your fortune cookie future? If someone predicted a great future for you, what would you want to hear? What would you be willing to do to make sure this future happened? Under what circumstances would you believe the person who predicted the future? . __Journal #13 "Your Play Predictions" 12/19/12__
 * Since Macbeth is heading off to be crowned King of Scotland at the end of Act II, what do you think will happen for the rest of the play?
 * Do you think the witches' predictions will come true for Banquo just as they have for Macbeth?
 * How might Shakespeare redeem this work in the eyes of his royal, religious audience?

__Journal #14 "Good Guys Vs. Bad Guys" 1/7/13__ Freewrite on the following contrast: good "guys" versus bad "guys." Consider the characters that come to mind and how these characters are stereotypically represented in modern books, movies, etc.

__Journal #15 "Foil -- No, Not Tin Foil" 1/10/13__
 * What is a dramatic foil?
 * Other than Macbeth and Banquo, who might be dramatic foils in __Macbeth__?
 * In your favorite play/movie, which characters serve as dramatic foils? How does that change your understanding of the storyline?

__Journal #16 "A Perfect World ?" 1/14/13__
 * What is your ideal "perfect world?"
 * How does __Brave New World__ compare and contrast with your view of perfection?
 * Does the World State seem more utopian or dystopian to you?

__Journal #17 "What's in a Name?" 1/23/13__
 * What does your name mean? What does that reveal about you? [See BehindtheName.com for etymological assistance.]
 * What do names and/or titles mean in //Brave New World//? Give at least 3 poignant examples.
 * "Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet...?"

Take the Block 1A Brave New World Ch. 14-18 Quiz OR the Block 1B Brave New World Ch. 14-18 Quiz.