Antithesis Basics
Antithesis statements allow you to express an opinion, while acknowledging the other side of the argument.
They often start with transitional words like:
Although
While
Whereas
Even though
The formula of an antithesis statement is as follows:
Antithesis transition word + side of argument you don’t believe + side of argument you do believe + reasons for your opinion.
Even though kangaroos are cute animals, penguins are better because they waddle and have better markings.
Your task:
1. Create an antithesis statement for the following prompt.
Of the 8 Tales of Lovers which is the best story?
2. Create a paragraph in support of your antithesis idea that starts with, “To a certain extent…” Then, provide THREE reasons why the story you don’t like as much has some good qualities.
3. Create a paragraph that begins with a restatement of your whole antithesis/thesis statement. Then, provide THREE reasons why the story you do like has good qualities.
Monday, October 26, 2015
Friday, October 2, 2015
Due Monday Newspaper Article 5 Land!
Newspaper Article
Directions: Write an article in the style of a newspaper using formal voice in which you retell the story of one of the myths we have read or discussed so far in class.
Voice elements
Formal voice in main text; school appropriate informal voice can be in quotations (slang, etc)
No first person or second person in main text; first person appropriate in quotations
Average to long sentences
Length: 1- 1 ½ pages
Suggested myths:
Struggle between the gods (Uranus, Cronus, Zeus)
Demeter and Persephone
Dionysus
Creation of Mankind—Metals
Prometheus and Epimetheus
Prometheus and Io
Example:
The world was shocked yesterday by the sudden abduction of Persephone and her subsequent kidnapping down to the realm of Hades. Witnesses say that lord of death himself suddenly appeared on his chariot and snatched the innocent Persephone who was simply wandering in a field looking for flowers.
“I could see him in the distance,” a witness said. “He didn’t give Persephone any choice about whether she wanted to come with him. I was like so terrified.” Investigators into her disappearance are still not sure what Hades’ motives were. (Continued…)
Directions: Write an article in the style of a newspaper using formal voice in which you retell the story of one of the myths we have read or discussed so far in class.
Voice elements
Formal voice in main text; school appropriate informal voice can be in quotations (slang, etc)
No first person or second person in main text; first person appropriate in quotations
Average to long sentences
Length: 1- 1 ½ pages
Suggested myths:
Struggle between the gods (Uranus, Cronus, Zeus)
Demeter and Persephone
Dionysus
Creation of Mankind—Metals
Prometheus and Epimetheus
Prometheus and Io
Example:
The world was shocked yesterday by the sudden abduction of Persephone and her subsequent kidnapping down to the realm of Hades. Witnesses say that lord of death himself suddenly appeared on his chariot and snatched the innocent Persephone who was simply wandering in a field looking for flowers.
“I could see him in the distance,” a witness said. “He didn’t give Persephone any choice about whether she wanted to come with him. I was like so terrified.” Investigators into her disappearance are still not sure what Hades’ motives were. (Continued…)
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