Each student has an essay found in our textbook, Back to The Lake, which is to be presented to the class. Everyone in class is to read the essay prior to presentation, but the person presenting the essay will have read the essay in greater depth and will be able to present the following:
1. Title & page number of essay. Author - who is the author, what is (s)he noted for, what gives him expertise on the subject of this essay (Look in the heading above the essay for this information--don't hesitate to look a bit deeper into the author's background, but we do NOT need to know his complete biography)
2. Identify the audience to whom the author directs this essay AND his purpose in writing this essay. In some cases, audience & purpose will be identified in the heading above the essay; in other instances, you will have to draw inferences based on your reading of the essay & what you already know.
3. In a few statements, explain the main idea of the essay. What is the point the author is trying to get across? Is the author comparing two ideas, classifying arguing on behalf of a position, presenting an entertaining essay, tell the reader(s) how to do something?
4. Explain two points of the essay you found interesting or that you questioned and briefly explain why you were curious or interested.
5. Give 2 words you found in the article that you felt we should all know or be aware of. Give the page and paragraph of the word, how the word is used in the context of the essay.
6. Ask the class 2 questions, one at a time, that can be discussed. If you can, relate the essay to the present and pose a question prompts thoughtful response.
7. Close your presentation with a final thoughtful remark or a significant quote from the essay.
EVERYONE IS EXPECTED TO READ THE ASSIGNED ESSAYS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE INTELLIGENTLY AND THOUGHTFULLY IN CLASS DISCUSSION. You can expect to write 1-2 directed sentences on each essay at the end of class.
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