Thursday, April 23, 2009
Style in Writing
Click on the title of this post in order to access a powerpoint document on style in writing. The powerpoint discusses how an author's writing style can often determine meaning in text. The powerpoint also provides several examples of how authors manipulate language in order to create a distinct voice in writing.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Lamb to the Slaughter - Organization
Bonus Blog Assignment
How is the organization (chronological order) of the events in Lamb to the Slaughter important? How does this order of events impact you as a reader? What would happen to the story if the order of the events was changed?
How is the organization (chronological order) of the events in Lamb to the Slaughter important? How does this order of events impact you as a reader? What would happen to the story if the order of the events was changed?
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Organization in Writing
Organization is an important element of your writing. You need to be able to analyze organization in both your own writing and in the writing of others. The title of this post links to a powerpoint presentation that discussed the curricular outcomes that are all related to organization in writing.
When you are asked to analyze stylistic techniques that create impact and affect meaning, organization is an element that you could talk about.
When you are asked to analyze stylistic techniques that create impact and affect meaning, organization is an element that you could talk about.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Ideas in Writing
Watch the linked powerpoint presentation on Ideas in Writing. Click on the title of this post in order to follow the link. The powerpoint includes a definition for Ideas in Writing and what it means for assessing your writing. There are also several examples of student writing for you to read and assess for other students' ideas in their writing.
After watching the powerpoint, and reading the student examples, answer the following question.
What is the main idea (theme) from "Lather and Nothing Else"? What ideas are included in the plot that best support this theme?
Post your response by commenting to this post.
Short story link - Lather and Nothing Else
Questions link - Lather and Nothing Else
After watching the powerpoint, and reading the student examples, answer the following question.
What is the main idea (theme) from "Lather and Nothing Else"? What ideas are included in the plot that best support this theme?
Post your response by commenting to this post.
Short story link - Lather and Nothing Else
Questions link - Lather and Nothing Else
Thursday, March 19, 2009
The Last Word
Here is the link to The Last Word poem. You will need acrobat reader in order to view the file as it is saved as a pdf file.
Friday, March 6, 2009
La Belle Dame sans Merci - John Keats
Here is the poem, La Belle Dame Sans Merci by John Keats. Compare the relationship of Gatsby and Daisy to that of the relationship between the Knight and the Faer Lady.
You may either attach your response as a comment to this post, or you may turn it in to me in class. Your response is due Monday, March 9th.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci - John Keats (1819)
Oh what can ail thee, knight-at-arms,
Alone and palely loitering?
The sedge has withered from the lake,
And no birds sing.
Oh what can ail thee, knight-at-arms,
So haggard and so woe-begone?
The squirrel's granary is full,
And the harvest's done.
I see a lily on thy brow,
With anguish moist and fever-dew,
And on thy cheeks a fading rose
Fast withereth too.
I met a lady in the meads,
Full beautiful - a faery's child,
Her hair was long, her foot was light,
And her eyes were wild.
I made a garland for her head,
And bracelets too, and fragrant zone;
She looked at me as she did love,
And made sweet moan.
I set her on my pacing steed,
And nothing else saw all day long,
For sidelong wold she bend, and sing
A faery's song.
She found me roots of relish sweet,
And honey wild, and manna-dew,
And sure in language strange she said -
"I love thee true".
She took me to her elfin grot,
And there she wept and sighed full sore,
And there i shut her wild eyes
With kisses four.
And there she lulled me asleep
And there i dreamed - Ah! woe betide!
The latest dream I ever dreamt
On the cold hillside.
I saw pale kings and princes too,
Pale warriors, death-pale were they all;
They cried - "La Belle Dame sans Merci
Hath thee in thrall!"
I saw their starved lips in the gloam,
With horrid warning gaped wide,
And I awoke and found me here.
On the cold hill's side.
And this is why I sojourn here
Alone and palely loitering,
Though the sedge is withered from the lake,
And no birds sing.
You may either attach your response as a comment to this post, or you may turn it in to me in class. Your response is due Monday, March 9th.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci - John Keats (1819)
Oh what can ail thee, knight-at-arms,
Alone and palely loitering?
The sedge has withered from the lake,
And no birds sing.
Oh what can ail thee, knight-at-arms,
So haggard and so woe-begone?
The squirrel's granary is full,
And the harvest's done.
I see a lily on thy brow,
With anguish moist and fever-dew,
And on thy cheeks a fading rose
Fast withereth too.
I met a lady in the meads,
Full beautiful - a faery's child,
Her hair was long, her foot was light,
And her eyes were wild.
I made a garland for her head,
And bracelets too, and fragrant zone;
She looked at me as she did love,
And made sweet moan.
I set her on my pacing steed,
And nothing else saw all day long,
For sidelong wold she bend, and sing
A faery's song.
She found me roots of relish sweet,
And honey wild, and manna-dew,
And sure in language strange she said -
"I love thee true".
She took me to her elfin grot,
And there she wept and sighed full sore,
And there i shut her wild eyes
With kisses four.
And there she lulled me asleep
And there i dreamed - Ah! woe betide!
The latest dream I ever dreamt
On the cold hillside.
I saw pale kings and princes too,
Pale warriors, death-pale were they all;
They cried - "La Belle Dame sans Merci
Hath thee in thrall!"
I saw their starved lips in the gloam,
With horrid warning gaped wide,
And I awoke and found me here.
On the cold hill's side.
And this is why I sojourn here
Alone and palely loitering,
Though the sedge is withered from the lake,
And no birds sing.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Question 1
1) How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?
The setting is a significant part of the story which can deliver an emotional effect to the readers. In this story, the economy was growing which means many people were after the money. During this time, it can show how people can be self-centered. Since the story took place in New York during the 1920's, most people at this time have the same attitudes towards each other. While reading the story, I can imagine the characters' feelings and attitudes to other people. An example would be the Buchanans, they are very rich but also shallow and selfish. They have everything that many people desire, from the money to a beautiful mansion. Even though they have it all, I can sense that they are not satisfied of what they have. These emotions are created just by knowing the setting of a story. The readers can make a better connection towards the characters by having an understanding of where the story took place.
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The setting is a significant part of the story which can deliver an emotional effect to the readers. In this story, the economy was growing which means many people were after the money. During this time, it can show how people can be self-centered. Since the story took place in New York during the 1920's, most people at this time have the same attitudes towards each other. While reading the story, I can imagine the characters' feelings and attitudes to other people. An example would be the Buchanans, they are very rich but also shallow and selfish. They have everything that many people desire, from the money to a beautiful mansion. Even though they have it all, I can sense that they are not satisfied of what they have. These emotions are created just by knowing the setting of a story. The readers can make a better connection towards the characters by having an understanding of where the story took place.
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Friday, February 20, 2009
question # 1
1) How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?
The setting of the story took place in New York during the 1920’s in the east and west egg. The setting of the story develops an emotional effect on us the readers by making us imagine how New York looks like during the year of 1920. For example if you compare where George Wilson lives and Gatsby’s mansion, the book described the Valley of Ashes (George Wilson’s area) as the poor area where ashes grows like wheat and ashes takes the form of houses and chimneys, on the other hand it was compared to Gatsby’s mansion as Gatsby being a rich guy and having all the good stuff. This creates images to the readers on how New York looks like during the 1920’s and the status of the characters in the story.
The setting of the story took place in New York during the 1920’s in the east and west egg. The setting of the story develops an emotional effect on us the readers by making us imagine how New York looks like during the year of 1920. For example if you compare where George Wilson lives and Gatsby’s mansion, the book described the Valley of Ashes (George Wilson’s area) as the poor area where ashes grows like wheat and ashes takes the form of houses and chimneys, on the other hand it was compared to Gatsby’s mansion as Gatsby being a rich guy and having all the good stuff. This creates images to the readers on how New York looks like during the 1920’s and the status of the characters in the story.
The Great Gatsby chunk 1, question 1
Q: How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the readers?
[photo on the right] : an example of a
Georgian Mansion
Respond: F. Scott Fitzgerald dedicated a lot of time into focusing and well describing the setting of The Great Gatsby. Having read the first chapter, it opened my mind into seeing the wealth of each characters and how they are reflected into the setting of this novel.
The Buchanan's owned quite a high class home, a cheerful red and white Georgian Colonial mansion that had its backyard reaching out for the beach. It had a beautiful interior and rare above the other houses surrounding it. As a reader, it is like a dream mansion. A place of peace and silent beauty, yet a sad piece of belonging. The description of this mansion makes me feel envy, but at the same time lucky enough to be living in a house that isn't as big. Tom and Daisy's mansion may have been enormous, but what more is the size when what's inside is nothing but shallowness. In my opinion, I think that the Fitzgerald focused on the details of the places in this novel so that the readers, as myself would understand what really matters. What is important is not the size of what we have, not the amount but what it contains. What matters is who we share it with and what good we come out of it.
Just like the mansion of Jay Gatsby, more colossal but similar to the Buchanan's. This home is also as empty.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Question #1, Chapter #1
Since all of you have chosen to answer question #1, I can respond to all of you collectively. Great job getting online and responding to the prompt. We all need to analyze the question better. There are two things that need to be discussed:1) what are the emotions that are going through the reader's mind as he/she reads chapter 1? and 2) how is the setting used to create these emotions? Emotions are important because this is how the reader connects to the different characters. For instance, do you wish you were just like Tom? - just as rich, good-looking, physically powerful? or do you dislike him because he flaunts his wealth in Nick's face? Do you want to be just like Daisy? lying around that incredible mansion all day long? or do you pity her because she seems to have nothing to do with herself? Why does Fitzgerald spend so much time describing the Buchanan's home? Are you supposed to feel envious of the incredible wealth of the Buchanan's? Some of you did a good job discussing emotions, but didn't really connect them to the descriptions in the story. Others of you did a good job discussing the descriptions in the story, but didn't really discuss the emotional impact that the description has on the reader.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Question #1
1) How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?
Settings played an important role in The Great Gatsby. By knowing what the place looked like, we were able to figure out the mood of the characters in the novel. It took place during the 1920's in New York where money was very essential. In Chapter 1 of the novel, we read that luxurious lives were utterly dominant where most of the scenes took place. For example, the narrator went to a party at his second cousin's house, or let's say mansion where the atmosphere was quite different as it was outside or in other places in the novel. As the narrator described what the place was like precisely, we were able to figure out the mood that the characters might have felt in the scene because of the information given. Readers can have different feelings and perceptions as how the narrator of the novel describe the outlook, scenery, awareness or ambiance of a scene.
Settings played an important role in The Great Gatsby. By knowing what the place looked like, we were able to figure out the mood of the characters in the novel. It took place during the 1920's in New York where money was very essential. In Chapter 1 of the novel, we read that luxurious lives were utterly dominant where most of the scenes took place. For example, the narrator went to a party at his second cousin's house, or let's say mansion where the atmosphere was quite different as it was outside or in other places in the novel. As the narrator described what the place was like precisely, we were able to figure out the mood that the characters might have felt in the scene because of the information given. Readers can have different feelings and perceptions as how the narrator of the novel describe the outlook, scenery, awareness or ambiance of a scene.
The Great Gatsby Question 1 - Chapter 1
Question 1:
How was the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop and emotional effect on the reader?
Answer:
The setting to The Great Gatsby was in
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Question #1
1) How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?
The setting of the story is 1922, New York, in the summer. These settings create emotional effects such as the personalities of the characters and the way they speak. Especially since it takes place in 1922, people had a more linguistic dialogue and vocabulary. This also shows that the characters use more creative words which give clues on the emotional setting. Some of the characters were not originally from New York. They live there for different reasons and this also causes some various emotions about where they live and how they react.
The setting of the story is 1922, New York, in the summer. These settings create emotional effects such as the personalities of the characters and the way they speak. Especially since it takes place in 1922, people had a more linguistic dialogue and vocabulary. This also shows that the characters use more creative words which give clues on the emotional setting. Some of the characters were not originally from New York. They live there for different reasons and this also causes some various emotions about where they live and how they react.
Question #1:
1. How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?
In the novel by Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, the story took place in New York City during the 1920's in the west and east egg. The setting of The Great Gatsby develops an emotional effect on us, or the readers, by showing that Nick is happy being either rich or poor.
In the novel by Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, the story took place in New York City during the 1920's in the west and east egg. The setting of The Great Gatsby develops an emotional effect on us, or the readers, by showing that Nick is happy being either rich or poor.
Question 1
1) How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?
The setting 1920's in New York has been used to develop an emotional effect on the reader by creating an image on his/her mind on how New York looked like in the 1920's. For example, when the reader reads the part Nick serving in World War 1, it gives the reader an image where Nick (the narrator) is coming from and the basics of how Nick would look like. It also shows the reader that these were the developing days of New York, considering that the World War 1 was on of the biggest wars and that the story is taking place after the war. The setting is very important. It helps the reader understand what he/she is reading and predict what is going to happen next. That way the book keeps the reader intrested and keep on reading to confirm his/her predictions.
The setting 1920's in New York has been used to develop an emotional effect on the reader by creating an image on his/her mind on how New York looked like in the 1920's. For example, when the reader reads the part Nick serving in World War 1, it gives the reader an image where Nick (the narrator) is coming from and the basics of how Nick would look like. It also shows the reader that these were the developing days of New York, considering that the World War 1 was on of the biggest wars and that the story is taking place after the war. The setting is very important. It helps the reader understand what he/she is reading and predict what is going to happen next. That way the book keeps the reader intrested and keep on reading to confirm his/her predictions.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Question 1
1) How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?
The setting that is being used in this chuck is used to develop and emotional effect on the reader by showing how the society was back then. This story is set in the 1920's New York. The Great Gatsby shows the types of classes that people were in like the weathly class which include Daisy, Tom and Class. The setting helps us understand what was happening during the time and how people were acting and why. As well it has been used on how people lived during that time.
The setting that is being used in this chuck is used to develop and emotional effect on the reader by showing how the society was back then. This story is set in the 1920's New York. The Great Gatsby shows the types of classes that people were in like the weathly class which include Daisy, Tom and Class. The setting helps us understand what was happening during the time and how people were acting and why. As well it has been used on how people lived during that time.
Question #1
1) How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?
The setting of a story always symbolizes a great deal of what the story is about. In the novel by Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, the story is set during the 1920's New York. During this time great prosperity was present in society. And since it was set during the time of economic development you would also understand that there are many emotions which are prevalent throughout the story. Like greed, envy, corruption, hypocrisy, and the like. With that depth of the meaning of the setting readers would understand the very feelings of the characters in this story.
The setting of a story always symbolizes a great deal of what the story is about. In the novel by Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, the story is set during the 1920's New York. During this time great prosperity was present in society. And since it was set during the time of economic development you would also understand that there are many emotions which are prevalent throughout the story. Like greed, envy, corruption, hypocrisy, and the like. With that depth of the meaning of the setting readers would understand the very feelings of the characters in this story.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Question #1.
1. How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?
-The setting is always an important element in any story. It does not only contribute to its essence, but it also reveals related issues and symbolism that would help readers have a better understanding of what's going on. In Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the setting takes place in New York during the 1920's. Prosperity and good life reigns during this era which prevails in the story. During this time it was all about the money and the good life that people of New York has been experiencing. It was focused about the character's pride and glory and nothing else. The setting creates a perfect emotional effect on the reader like selfishness, envious, corruption, competition, dishonesty and injustice. All these words revolve around the setting due to the fact that the characters are blinded by their luxurious lifestyles.
-The setting is always an important element in any story. It does not only contribute to its essence, but it also reveals related issues and symbolism that would help readers have a better understanding of what's going on. In Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the setting takes place in New York during the 1920's. Prosperity and good life reigns during this era which prevails in the story. During this time it was all about the money and the good life that people of New York has been experiencing. It was focused about the character's pride and glory and nothing else. The setting creates a perfect emotional effect on the reader like selfishness, envious, corruption, competition, dishonesty and injustice. All these words revolve around the setting due to the fact that the characters are blinded by their luxurious lifestyles.
Friday, February 13, 2009
question #1
1. How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?
The setting was in New York in the 1920's. This has been used to develop an emotional effect on the reader by stating how the place and type of dwelling affects how people look at others. It also dictates how the characters in the story move or act towards other characters. The setting makes the readers understand why certain things are happening and why the characters act the way they do. Also, the setting affects the readers emotionally by stating things that are not far from happening like when Nick said that Gatsby represents everything that he hates and yet admires him because of the life he is living. He knew that rich people are stubborn and obnoxious and by what he saw Gatsby is definitely one of them but he still likes him. Just like in real life, there are people who hate the rich because there are times that they are annoying, selfish and you would just hate them for what they do yet people still admire them because of everything that they have.
question 1
1. How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?
This took place in New York During the 1920's in the West and East egg. This chunk develops an emotional effect on the reader because it shows how money shows how people can act towards eachother.
This took place in New York During the 1920's in the West and East egg. This chunk develops an emotional effect on the reader because it shows how money shows how people can act towards eachother.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Question #1
1. How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?
This takes place during the 1920's in the West and East Egg, New York. This chunk has an emotional effect on the reader because it contradicts how Nick Carraway does not like Gatsby's representation of New York but admires him. This shows how it was in New York during the 1920's lifestyle of people and there attitude towards eachother, also it shows how people can be very attractive on the outside but ugly within.
B. Bread
This takes place during the 1920's in the West and East Egg, New York. This chunk has an emotional effect on the reader because it contradicts how Nick Carraway does not like Gatsby's representation of New York but admires him. This shows how it was in New York during the 1920's lifestyle of people and there attitude towards eachother, also it shows how people can be very attractive on the outside but ugly within.
B. Bread
Question #1
1. How has the setting (time and place) been used in this chunk to develop an emotional effect on the reader?
The setting is:
- 1920's, New York City
In New York in the 1920's there was a lot of prosperity, in the family home and the city itself. The setting in the Great Gatsby shows that prosperity. It shows this prosperity through Nick. Nick is the narator of the story so far, and is neither rich or poor. So in this way the setting of The Great Gatsby develops an emotional effect on us, the readers, by showing how Nick is happy while not being either rich nor poor.
Katie Neufeld
The setting is:
- 1920's, New York City
In New York in the 1920's there was a lot of prosperity, in the family home and the city itself. The setting in the Great Gatsby shows that prosperity. It shows this prosperity through Nick. Nick is the narator of the story so far, and is neither rich or poor. So in this way the setting of The Great Gatsby develops an emotional effect on us, the readers, by showing how Nick is happy while not being either rich nor poor.
Katie Neufeld
Ch. 1 Question - Chunk #1
Answer one of the following questions based on the information presented in chapter 1: question #1, 4, or 7. Click on New Post to post your response to the blog. After you have posted your own response to the blog, comment on the response posted by one of the other members of class.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Movie Trailer
Here is a link to the movie trailer for The Great Gatsby. Just click on the title of the post.
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