Unit+1+Homework+Archive

toc = MAJOR ESSAYS AND PROJECTS =

1. Timed Essay #1
See part 2 of the Course Intro page for the prompt and more information on how to prepare.
 * Due: To be completed in class on Friday, August 30**

2. Everyday Mythology Project
See directions. All work for this project will be done outside of class time.
 * Due: Friday, September 13**

3. Native American Myth Analysis Project
Directions can be downloaded. All work will be done in class. Students will need computers in order to complete this assignment and may want to consider bringing their own laptops to class.
 * Due: Friday, September 13**

4. Timed Essay #2
Argument essay on the topic of mythology and its role in human life.
 * Due: Postponed**

5. Multiple Choice Test #1
AP-style test based on unfamiliar passages from familiar genres. Passages will include: 1 Native American myth, 1 primary document written by a European explorer, 1 Puritan sermon, and 1 Puritan poem. You can download the review sheet.
 * Due: To be completed in class on Monday, September 7**

= HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS =

1. Summer Reading
**Due: Monday, August 26 (or Monday, August 19 via email for extra credit)** See the Course Intro page for the complete assignment and be sure to use the [|discussion board] feature on that page to get help from your peers.

2. Reading Journal #1: Native American Mythology
Click here to view the assignment. Be sure to read the directions carefully so that you complete the correct number of readings and journal entries. In total, you should submit 5 journal entries: one on "Mythological and Archetypal Approaches," one on __The Book of the Hopi__, and three more on any other three mythic works of your choice from the list.
 * Due: Thursday, September 5**

3. Joseph Campbell and The Need for New Myths
Download the document attached below. Read pages 1-4 (numbered 197-200 at the bottom of the page) and answer questions 1-5, 7, and 9 on page 5 of the document. Responses may be typed or handwritten.
 * Due: Friday, September 6**

4. Plato's Allegory of the Cave
Download the attached copy of (or search the internet for a copy and read it online). Then respond to items 1-7 below (do NOT respond to any of the questions at the end of the attached document). Responses may be typed or handwritten.
 * Due: Monday, September 9**
 * 1) Draw a picture of the condition of the prisoners in the parable and the setting in which they live. The picture does not need to be remarkably detailed (or even pretty), but must contain all basic elements of the allegory’s situation.
 * 2) What are the prisoners in the allegory able to see? What do they imagine they see? Consider the difference between the two and explain what Plato intends to illustrate about our knowledge of reality.
 * 3) According to Socrates, how would one of the prisoners react if he or she were to escape into the sunlight? Why would such a prisoner need time to adjust to the world outside the cave? What would be his or her attitude toward life in the cave after this period of adjustment?
 * 4) According to Plato, how would the people in the cave react to an escapee who tried to explain the truth to them, or who came down and broke their chains to set them free? Why would they react this way?
 * 5) Re-read Plato’s discussion of education on page 451. In your own words, what is Plato’s view of the relationship between teacher and student? How does the rest of the allegory support or illustrate this message?
 * 6) Briefly defend, challenge, or qualify Socrates’ assertion that those who are fit to rule a state should be compelled to do so.
 * 7) On the whole, what is the rhetorical effect of the allegory’s dialogic form?

5. Syntax Analysis #1
Complete the syntax analysis exercise that we started together in class. If you were absent or lost your copy, you can download the exercise.
 * Due: Tuesday, September 10**

6. AP Practice Exam
Set aside one uninterrupted hour of time and complete the multiple choice practice exam attached below. The last page of the document is a blank answer sheet for you to use. Once you have completed the exam, download the answer key and check your answers. Your completed answer sheet, with your score written as both a fraction and a percentage at the top, is due at the beginning of class on Monday.
 * Due: Monday, September 16**

** 7. Ethical Analysis of a Historical Primary Source Document **
If you did not receive a copy in class, download the document below and read the section of de Vaca's "Relation" entitled "Dedication" (the left hand column of page 16). As you read, write down a brief description of the following features of the text: Speaker Occasion Audience Purpose Subject Tone You will turn these descriptions in during class on Wednesday. Also be prepared for discussion based on the question: "How does de Vaca make use of ethical appeals in the introduction of his letter?"
 * Due: Wednesday, September 18 **

8. Reading Journal #2
The directions for the second reading journal, which you already received in class, are attached below. The sixth reading is also attached. If you choose to complete the entry for the sixth reading, you should do the following:
 * Due: Thursday, September 26 (or Monday, September 30 w/ extra entry) **
 * Read and annotate the text thoroughly
 * Compose a brief personal analytic reaction to the central message and/or purpose of the text
 * Choose one sentence from the text that conveys information objectively. Annotate the grammar and syntax of the sentence and then explain how some feature of its syntax enhances the objectivity of the sentence.
 * Choose one sentence from the texts that conveys a strong opinion. Do the same annotation and explanation as described above.

** 9. William Bradford Reading Questions **
Read the excerpt from William Bradford's //Of Plymouth Plantation// attached above. The excerpt starts on page 84 and you may skip the sections titled "From Book I, Chapter VII", which goes from page 89 to midway down page 93. Otherwise, read thoroughly. Annotation is encouraged, but not required for a grade. When you are finished reading, answer the following questions:
 * Due: Wednesday, October 2 **

1. The Puritans wrote in what is known as the plain style, which valued simple syntax and understatement as evidence of the writer's veracity. While much of Bradford's syntax appears complex by our standards, what evidence to you see of this plain style. Provide two examples and discuss the rhetorical effect or significance of each. 2. According to Bradford, what specific experiences motivate the Puritans to leave England? Identify at least three. 3. How do the Puritans' experiences in Holland compare to their old lives in England? Support your answer with at least one figurative statement that Bradford uses to reinforce the comparison. 4. What line of reasoning motivates the Puritans to leave Holland for America?

5. Identify two biblical images or allusions that Bradford employs in the excerpts from Chapters 1 and 4. What is the rhetorical effect of these items?

6. Why does the anecdote of the profane seaman seem to receive special attention from Bradford? How is the point of this anecdote reinforced by the following anecdote about John Howland?

7. How does Bradford describe the condition of the Puritans once they arrive on shore at Cape Harbors? What challenges do they face now that the ocean voyage is behind them? How does Bradford reinforce the gravity of these hardships with biblical imagery?

8. Describe the Puritans' various encounters with the local Indian tribes. What does each encounter reveal about the Puritans' point of view? What tone does the narrative take toward the Indians, the Puritans, and the encounters as a whole?

9. Consider the variations in Bradford's tone over the course of the history: although he attempts to strike an objective stance, when does he indulge a notable tone shift? Provide two examples and discuss the rhetorical importance of each.

10. Poetry Scansion, Annotation, and Explication
**Due: Monday, October 7** Choose one of the three poems handed out in class (also attached below) and create an original scansion and annotation. Then write a brief (3-4 paragraphs) explication of the poem. Be sure to staple the scanned and annotated copy of the poem, as well as any rough drafts, //behind// the final copy of the explication.

As you prepare to write the explication, you may choose to consult the documents attached below.