Listen to and discuss dominant impressions for two Tom Waits songs: Click here to read the lyrics to "I Pulled on Trouble's Braids" and "Soldier's Things" by Tom Waits.
Read “Description” together pages 351 to 352.
Read and discuss the essay “Subway Station” page 353. Pay particular attention to diction.
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this descriptive essay that features all the nouns, active verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and figurative language in different colors. See Answer document to review answers.
Homework: Be ready to create a verbal picture of a person, place, thing, idea, or state of mind through at least three or four different stages or phases that conveys a very clear dominant impression.
Friday, October 4 and Tuesday, October 8
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Writing Workshop Days
Wednesday, October 9
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Click here for an editing demonstration for a descriptive essay.
Click here for directions on how to submit your first essay set.