Monday/Tuesday

In Class
We reviewed The Birthmark and a poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson. We then discussed controlling idea essays.

Homework
You will write a controlling idea essay based on the prompt below using both Hawthorne's short story and Emerson's poem. If you need some additional help on controlling idea essays, see this link for an explanation. You need to write the introduction and two body paragraphs for EACH piece. You do not need to write a conclusion paragraph for this homework assignment. Each body paragraph should analyze the literary elements and techniques the author uses to convey his controlling idea.

Your Task: (Controlling Idea)
After you have read the passages , write a unified essay about man’s control of nature as revealed in the passages. In your essay, use ideas from both passages to establish a controlling idea about man’s control of nature. Using evidence from each passage, develop your controlling idea and show how the author uses specific literary elements or techniques to convey that idea.
Guidelines:
Be sure to
• Use ideas from both passages to establish a controlling idea about man’s control of nature
• Use specific and relevant evidence from each passage to develop your controlling idea
• Show how each author uses specific literary elements (for example: theme, characterization, structure, point of view) or techniques (for example: symbolism, irony, figurative language) to convey the controlling idea
• Organize your ideas in a logical and coherent manner
• Use language that communicates ideas effectively
• Follow the conventions of standard written English