AP ENG 10103.02 Figurative Language. Explore the Context and Analyze the Argument, Analyze the Figurative Language and Argument

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part 1 – Explore the Context and Analyze the Argument 1 What is the historical context of Emerson’s essay? (Research this if necessary.) 2 Who is Emerson’s audience? 3 What is Emerson’... s claim? 4 Explain the evidence Emerson uses to support his claim. Part 2 – Analyze the Figurative Language Quote Interpret the Figurative Language What is Emerson saying? Analyze the Effect How does this example affect the tone or meaning? Determine the Purpose How does this support his claim? No kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground, which is given to him to till. Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Society is a joint-stock company, in which the members agree, for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture of the eater. Why drag about this corpse of your memory, lest you contradict somewhat you have stated in this or that public place? Part 3 – Argument Develop a position agreeing or disagreeing with Emerson’s claim “To be great is to be misunderstood.” State your position (thesis) and the reasons to support your position. Your reasons can come from your reading, your relevant personal experiences, and your observations. Reason 1: Copernicus, who believed that the sun was in the center of the universe, was both great and misunderstood. Reason 2: Tesla is known to be the most eccentric genius of our time, but also highly misunderstood. Reason 3: I have been misunderstood as well, being a studious person. Reason 4: Alan Turing, one of my favorite mathematicians was also misunderstood. He is credited to be the inventor of the first computer and was also the first to do logarithms, which helped him in the creation of his computer. [Show More]

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