Op Eds...Seriously. Again?

Today I would like you to read the New York Post Opinion Page and explore. Find an article that is intriguing to you and read it--closely. Then...

1. Copy a link to the article.
2. Write a summary of the article. Remember that a summary is the most concise manner of retelling the main points of the text.
3. Analyze the argument of the text. What is the argument? 
4. What rhetorical strategies does the author use to try to persuade you?
5. Explain what your opinion is on the matter. What do you think about what the author's argument?

Who is this Faber character anyway?

As Montag continues his exploration of books, he seeks out Professor Faber. Enter mentor #2. Superficially, Faber appears the complete opposite of Beatty--books are necessary--at least the good ones. But dig a little deeper, there are quite a few ways he is similar to Beatty.

Re-read sections of "The Sand and the Sieve" and explore how Professor Faber compares to Captain Beatty, and then discuss the impact Faber has on Montag.

Fahrenheit 451--America today?

An interviewer once asked Ray Bradbury, "Do you think the country is moving closer to the fictional America you wrote about?" Without revealing Bradbury's answer, I challenge you to answer that question. Look back through Part One and consider the different elements of Bradbury's fictional America: the technology, the parlor walls, the "relatives", the Seashells, Beatty's perspective on American culture and education on pages 54-62. Examine these elements with a critical eye. Are there parallels to American society today?

Write a well-developed response in which you agree or disagree using specific examples from the text and modern society as support.

Funny "haha" or Funny "aaah ha"

Search some political cartoons. Find one that tickles your fancy (ha...ha). Provide the link and then analyze the heck out of it!

Opinions--Everybody's Got One

http://blogs.newsobserver.com/opinion/home/ 

Today I would like you to read the Washington Post Opinion Page and explore. Find an article that is intriguing to you and read it--closely. Then...

1. Copy a link to the article.
2. Write a summary of the article. Remember that a summary is the most concise manner of retelling the main points of the text.
3. Analyze the argument of the text. What is the argument? How does the author present it?
4. Do you see any fallacies or other flaws in the argument? If so, what are they?
5. Explain what your opinion is on the matter. What do you think about what the author's argument?

OpEd--what's the argument?

Today I would like you to read the New York Times Opinion Page and explore. Find an article that is intriguing to you and read it--closely. Then...

1. Write a summary of the article. Remember that a summary is the most concise manner of retelling the main points of the text.
2. Analyze the argument of the text. What is the argument? How does the author present it?
3. Explain what your opinion is on the matter. What do you think about what the author's argument?

In the News Today

Peruse the news and find an interesting article. Copy and paste the link. Summarize the article. Reflect on the article. Done.