Fri Oct 4 Heroes analysis

Today, I checked everyone's active reading assignment to ensure that the class followed the steps assigned yesterday. We then discussed the two texts "The Man in the Water" and "The Lowest Animal".  If you were not here today, you need to answer the following questions. All of them with the exception of the last one, can be completed in point form. They are due on Monday.
I also gave the class the definitions of connotation and denotation (also pasted below).

 

 

Denotation: Dictionary meaning of a word (objective; without added emotion). E.g., “Tool”. It means any instrument used in work or used to achieve a purpose.

Connotation: An emotional meaning that has been added to a word. It can be positive OR negative OR both. E.g., “Tool”. (you are such a tool), is negative.

 

Comparing “The Man in the Water” and “The Lowest Animal”

 

Once both of these texts have been read actively, these questions should be really easy to answer.

1.      In the text, “The Man in the Water,” what is Roger Rosenblatt trying to get us to understand about people?

 

2.      In the text, “The Lowest Animal”, what is Mark Twain trying to get us to understand about people?

 

3.      What examples does Rosenthal provide to prove his thesis about people? List these.

 

4.      What examples does Twain provide to prove his thesis about people? List these?

 

5.      Based solely on the evidence presented, who best proves their case? Explain.

 

6.      On a personal, subjective level, what is your opinion about people? Are we capable of selflessness? If so, why does Twain even have an argument? Explain in a paragraph.