Day 10, January 14

1. Turn in journal. If not, it is due Friday, no later.
2. Handout was given with the following instructions:

(A) Essay Prewriting: Brainstorm and Outline Prewrite for a 5-paragraph essay in which you analyze guy montag’s character.
1st: brainstorm. Make a list, web, etc. 2 steps include:
1. Guy Montag’s character traits. Identify traits and give examples of these.
2. What characteristics of literature might you write about?
2nd: organize by outline. Organize your thoughts into the order you will present them in an essay.

Basic Outline (write a sentence for the underlined parts)

I. Introduction: hook, summary, 3-point thesis statement (3 character traits)
II. Topic #1 (this is the first point (trait) in your thesis)
A. 1ST detail that supports your topic.
B. 2nd detail
C. 3rd detail
III.Topic #2 (2nd point in thesis)

A.
B.
C.
IV. Topic #3 (3rd point in thesis)
A.
B.
C.
V. Conclusion: restated thesis statement, closing thoughts


(B) Dystopia Characteristics (read, answer #1-12 on separate handout)

(C) “Afterword” and “Coda”
Read the Afterword (page 167). Summarize in 2 sentences. What 2 things is the afterword basically about?
In Bradbury’s play he wrote after writing Fahrenheit 451, Beatty says “I do play with ironies.” Why is it ironic for a fireman to own books?
Which type of irony is this an example of?
•Verbal irony: saying one thing but really meaning the opposite.
•Situational irony: what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate
•Dramatic irony: the audience or reader knows something important that a character doesn’t know.

Read the Coda. Summarize in 3 sentences. What is it basically about?
How does Bradbury feel about Fahrenheit 451?
How does he feel about censorship? Give evidence to support your answer.
How are works being censored? How does this negatively affect you as a student?