Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Wollstonecraft Journal (Double Journal)

In an organized, reflective journal, evaluate the relevance of Wollstonecraft's essay to our modern time. Do her observations about the role of women hold true today, or are her arguments limited to the social realities of the eighteenth century? Which, if any, of her observations about men and women remain valid in 2013? Use quotes from the text and examples from real life to support your response.

Monday, November 4, 2013

English II Creative Writing & Imagery Paragraphs

Pick three sensory prompts and expand them into descriptive paragraphs, each prompt deserves its own paragraph. Use sensory, show-not-tell language, figurative language and concrete details. Try to mix complex sentences with simple sentences to add to your paragraph’s musicality and syncopation. 1- Cool water running through your hair/ over your head on a hot day. 2- The smell of Thanksgiving turkey in the oven with the gravy cooling on the stove. 3- Hearing a song you used to be obsessed with years ago. 4- A horrible sunburn. 5- The smell of an orange rind when you first break into it. 6- The feel of fizzy soda on your tongue. 7- The taste of grapefruit. 8- The feeling of ice resting on your skin. 9- The caring touch of cool hands on your feverish forehead. 10- A blister from a burn on your body. 11- The smell of the ocean mixing with a bonfire and the sound of the waves crashing in the dark distance.