Thomas Paine and Review

So most of you haven't posted your list of appeals found in Thomas Paine's "The Crisis".  You should do this before class starts.

Today, we will review Paine's essay and then start reviewing for the Test on Wednesday.

Your main objective is to make a list of the non-fiction, determine the author's purpose for each, and list appeals (types of appeals), claims, and specifics from each text that backs up what you think the author's purpose is. 

For the Native American Myths, be able to describe the type of myth (creation or trickster), what ideas the myth reinforces, and cite textual evidence to support your ideas. 

Make sure you know each text (both fiction and nonfiction) the characters, the ideas presented, the audience, time, etc. 

After we look at Paine's "The Crisis" you will get into groups and start making a study guide.

Note - this week we have to take test, start the first draft of your personal narrative, do some grammar exercises, and look at vocabulary.