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IB English 02/25

  • IOC
    • And it ended….for most of you
      • The best presentations had focus and used their time
  • Today:
    • "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
        • Summary, Allegory, and Symbols

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"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

  • Read the short story.
  • List the 5 characters of the story
    • State the summary for each.
      • Problem, Climax, Solution (for all 5)

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IB English 02/26

  • Today:
    • "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
        • Summary Review
        • Theme
        • Allegory
        • Symbols

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"Dr. Heidegger's Experiment"

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

  • State the THEME of the piece
    • WORD + LESSON
      • This should connect to ALL the characters summaries. If not, something is wrong.

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Allegory

  • Allegory = A story wherein the characters represent abstract qualities.(Abstract qualities such as Hope, Faith, Shame, Etc.)
    • For the five characters in the story, what is the abstract quality each represents? This abstract quality is the whole of their character; they have no other quality.
      • LIST THEM

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Symbolism

  • Symbolism= An item that has both a literal and a figurative meaning
  • For the story, find at least 5 examples of symbols.
    • List them
      • Literal = what is it?
      • Figurative = what does it represent?

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IB English 02/27

  • Today:
    • "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
        • Paper 2 Examples to discuss. Yipee.

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Questions

  • Break it down
  • What is it REALLY asking?
    • What is the point you are trying to prove?
  • What words should be your focus in the question?

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Answers

  • Consider “Dr Heidegger’s Experiment” and at least one other text
  • Using the chart to list the points you will address in your answer.
    • Each text needs more than one
    • Make sure there is deliberate connection to the question and your eventual answer
    • Reference or direct quote is acceptable

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IB English 02/27

  • Homework:
    • Write a COMPLETE RESPONSE to ONE of the Questions from the packet.
      • Due Monday

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IB English 02/28

  • Homework Reminder:
    • Write a COMPLETE RESPONSE to ONE of the Questions from the packet.
      • Due Monday
      • 1-2 pages
      • Can be handwritten or typed
      • I am evaluating your:
        • Answer
        • Text Support
        • Logic (does everything connect and make sense)

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Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment

  • Join with your row groups...sorry for the lack of variety.
  • Each of you have a packet of questions and question types (yes...gathered from another source)
  • Choose a question to answer from “Foolishness and Folly”
  • Work together to have an accurate answer with support