English 110/Charter

Write just about a trip or a book or a movie that had a powerful effect you. Discuss its effects. 2. Write about a class or an instructor that had a powerful effect you. Discuss the effects. 3. Taming the Anger Monster Anne Davidson ff. 253 According to Davidson, what be somewhat of the reasons that we seem to anger more quickly today than we have in the past? Do you defend or disagree with her assessment? Explain. Davidson also tells us that often getting mad is not aperient but rather has some negative effects. What are some of these effects?Write about both personal experiences you have had with the Anger Monstereither the positive effects of controlling your anger or the negative effects of losing your temper. Journal Topics 1-3 are due Tuesday, June 12 4. Is Sex All That Matters? Joyce Garity ff. 733 Garity accuses the advertising, film, TV, music and personal manner industries of contributing to our sex-saturated society by parading sexuality at every turn. She focuse s on potential dangers to young women. What are some of these dangers? In what similar ways are boys and men affected by sexuality at every turn? In what ways are males affected differently?Think of some commercials or magazine ads that use sex to see products. Compare and contrast ads that target women with ads that target men. Can you mobilize of any ads that target both men and women? If so, what do you think the appeal is to women? to men? 5. Born to Be Different Camille Lewis ff. 274 Lewis points out that one of the key differences between men and women is that woman are empathizers and men are systemizers. What does she mean by this? What are some of the examples that she uses? Write about examples from your own experiences. 6. Sex, Lies, and Conversation Deborah Tannen (handout)Most divorced women key out poor communication as a major contributor to their divorces few men even bear on it as a factor. Tannen says this discrepancy in perception takes root in childhood and reflects the different roles play by verbal communication in mens and womens lives. What are some of the examples of this that Tannen presents in her article? Can you provide examples from your own experiences? Journal Topics 4-6 are due Monday, June 18 7. A self-destruction at Twelve Why Steve? Richard Meyer (handout) What kind of boy was Steve? Be sure to provide details from the schoolbook to support the qualities that you name.Comment on your perceptions of Steves parents. Provide examples from the story that suggest that Sue and Charles Dailey were heartfelt parents and created a good family environment. In contrast, also provide examples that suggest that Sue and Charles do dramatic mistakes as Steves parents. 8. Articles and editorials about the California High School Exit Exam (handout) Based on what you have read and heard, inform why you believe the state of California decided to implement a high school electric receptacle exam. Are you in favor of continuing the Hig h School Exit Exam in its certain form?Or do you feel the exam should be greatly modified or make away with completely? Write about your stand on this issue. 9. In Praise of the F script Mary Sherry ff. 711 Sherry writes, Young people generally dont have the maturity to value genteelness in the same way my adult students value it. Do you agree or disagree? retain your view with details and observations from your own experience. Do you feel that most of your high school teachers gave you the skills you need and made you aware of the importance of those skills? If not, what should your school have done that it did not do? Journal Topics 6-9 are due Thursday, June 21