Blog 5: “Historical and Personal Illusions.”

In class we discussed historical situations where people believed in a truth they later found was untrue--meaning where they were chained to an illusion similar to the state of the chained people in Plato's cave. We also discussed situations in people's everyday lives where this is the case.

Now it is time to discuss where you are in relation to Plato's cave, and/or also where you have been. Is there something you used to believe in and no longer do (not something obvious like Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy)? if so, what changed your beliefs? Are there some beliefs you are currently questioning but have not yet rejected? And are there some truths many people accept but that you suspect are another illusion, an instance of people being inside the cave? Write a short essay of a few paragraphs answering these questions, and be specific with your examples.

Review Summary of The Allegory of the Cave

In this assignment you will review a classmate's post summarizing the allegory of the cave
Go to the classmate's blog, read the post and then click on comments. Post your response there.
You will need to be logged in to do that. As always, write on word first so you do not lose your text.

In your comments you will offer a review of their summary answering the following important questions:

1. Is the main idea (thesis) of the passage clearly and correctly stated?

2. Are the important supporting ideas stated correctly and fully?

3. Are all (or nearly all) unimportant ideas excluded?

4. Is the summary in the writer’s own words?

5. Is the summary written with few grammar/spelling/style errors?

6. Does the summary retain the sense and organization of the original passage?

7. Is personal opinion included in the summary?

Your review should start by addressing these questions. Don't assume they know which question you are talking about--write complete sentences about each point (for instance, "a summary is supposed to be in the writer's own words but you use quotes from the original when you say ..." Also address your overall impression of their work on this summary and cover BOTH the positive and the problematic aspects you saw. Think of this writing as addressing yourself at some point: how would you like someone to critique you? I am sure you would like someone to praise what you did well and offer helpful feedback on what you need to work on without making you feel like a failure. Have fun interacting with your classmates and keep in mind  you will also be getting feedback from other students on your own blogs.

ASSIGNMENTS

This students gives comment to	This student
Akiko	Charmaine
Anthony	Cyndy
Charmaine	Akiko
Cyndy	Garam
(Juan)	Gerry
Garam	Anthony
Gerry	Janell
(Ty)	Jie
Janell	Kat
Jie	Anna
Kat	Xuechai
Anna	Marcia
Xuechai	Maria
Marcia	Medina
Maria	Venita
(Candice)	Luciana
Medina	Andrea
(Muhammad)	Elizabeth
Venita	Daniel
(Denise)	Andrea
Luciana	Jie
Andrea	Medina
(Sandy)	Cyndy
Elizabeth	Gerry
Daniel Tiffany	Tiffany Daniel

Cartoon: The Allegory of the Cave

THE SHADOWS OF LIFE - Page 1

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Blog 4: Summary of “The Allegory of the Cave.”

Post a summary of the allegory of the cave

A good summary should:

State the main idea (thesis) of the text accurately and clearly
State the supporting ideas accurately and clearly
Omit secondary details (all or almost all)
Follow the order of the original
Be written in your own words--no plagiarism
Have no personal opinion

Be written in Standard Edited English

This is due Thursday by 3pm

Summarizing

Summarizing is a very important skill for anyone who conducts academic research--therefore this activity will hone your own skills in this task as well as allow you to develop your judgment and critical faculty. A good summary should

State the main idea (thesis) of the text accurately and clearly
State the supporting ideas accurately and clearly
Omit secondary details (all or almost all)
Follow the order of the original
Be written in your own words--no plagiarism but without opinion

Written in Standard Edited English

Blog 1: Diagnostic Essay

For Blog 1 type and post your diagnostic essay as is

Create and Customize a blog today

• copy the web address of your blog and post HERE next to your name
• Your address will be in the form of   http://youraddress.blogspot.com 
•   disable "captcha" for Comments and add this blog to your blogroll. 

Also for today: complete survey here (our code is 0739)

Welcome to Heroic Choices

ENG 099 Spring  2012

Texts:
Plato's Republic: "The Allegory of The Cave"
The Matrix

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