English 2 : module 02 : obstacles: 02.09 the introduction
assessment
for this assessment you must submit an introductory paragraph and thesis statement for your essay.

highlight, underline, or otherwise identify your thesis statement for your instructor. check the rubric for this assessment.

check the grading rubric for this assessment.

assignment
complete the lesson and self-checks.
complete the introductory paragraph.
in the assessment area, submit your completed work to 02.09 the introduction.
for the book mice of men

Now, you will work on analyzing the artwork by georges seurat to the right. for this assignment, first, answer all of the questions below (submit your answers). then, write an essay describing what you think the thesis of the photo is. use your answers to the questions as evidence of the thesis. what are the primary images? are there people? animals? describe them. how are light and dark used? are some elements in the dark? what is the physical setting? what else can you see? why do you think this image was created? when do you think this image was created? who do you think was the intended audience? what have you learned from this image? what do you think the artist was trying to say with this image?

Now that you have been exposed to the four major sociological perspectives and in keeping with the concept of getting to know each other; this discussion question will ask for your general opinion as to which one of the four sociological perspectives make the most sense to you. (1. functionalist perspective 2. conflict perspective 3. symbolic interactionist perspective 4. postmodern perspective) in other words which one of the four perspectives do you believe best explains why people do the things they do in our society? which one of the four perspectives best explains why you believe the things you do, and why you act the way that you do?

Read this excerpt from "ain't i a woman? " by sojoumer truth in which three sentences does she make an emotional appeal to the audience by talking about her personal hardships? well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. {i think that 'twixt the negroes of the south and the women at the north, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon.} but what's all this here talking about? {that man over there says that women need to be into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. nobody ever me into carriages, or over mud puddles, or gives me any best place} and ain't i a woman? look at me! look at my arm! {i have ploughed and planted, and gathered into bars, and no man could head me! } and ain't i a woman? i could work as much and eat as much as a man - when i could get it - and bear the lash as well! and ain't i a woman? {i have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when i cried out with my mother's grief, none but jesus heard me! } and ain't i a woman? {then they talk about this thing in the head, what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect") that's it, honey.} what's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? if my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?