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Welcome to English III. This is our blog spot. Here we will share our feelings and ideas about the works we are studying. I encourage you to be honest, but I EXPECT you to be mature and respectful.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Folktales


Most folktales contain common elements, such as subtle humor, stereotypical or stock characters, moral themes, eerie or strange settings, and rumor-based or word-of-mouth information. "The Devil and Tom Walker" is classified as an American folktale. Select any two elements of folktales and explain how the incorporation of these elements added to the story. (This post closes at midnight on Friday, October 23, 2009)

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Picture This...


We have been reading Jonathan Edward's Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, which is considered one of the best sermons ever written. What makes this sermon so effective is the use of persuasive imagery. What element of Edward's imagery was most effective to you? Why? (This post closes at midnight Tuesday, October 13, 2009.)