If you want to retake the persuasion test, you can any day this week during these times:
- 6:45 a.m.
- 7:20 a.m.
- 2:30 p.m.
You have until the end of the week to take the exam again and should remember that your new grade will replace the old one, even if you do worse the second time.
Study before you take it!
Your test over the play 12 Angry Men will be a take-home test and due on Monday, October 2 at the start of class. For each day you turn in the test late, you will lose 30% from your grade. The test is a grade worth 150 points.
Your completed study guide will also be due that day and worth 50 points.
Our debate over gun control will include the following questions:
- Would more gun control increase the safety of Americans?
- Can the government legally restrict individual ownership? (Second Amendment)
- Should the government ban the use of semiautomatic weapons?
The first quest of the year, over ancient Greek philosophy, will be on Wednesday, September 20.
The notes are available for your review here and the test will cover the foundations of philosophy, Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, and Epicurus.
The test will include a short answer section and paragraph responses.
The paragraphs will come from this list of topics:
- Which system of governance and personal choice of profession seems to be the most just: today’s system or the one proposed by Plato (the Republic)? Explain why, using details from Plato’s position.
- Define the Doctrine of the Mean and provide an example of its application. Don’t use any examples we’ve discussed in class.
- Using your insight and the work of Epicurus and Aristotle, explain what makes an ideal friendship and how friendships can be different.
- Explain the meaning of the Allegory of the Cave. What did Plato hope to illustrate about the human condition and wisdom.
- Explain how Socrates believed we best learn. Discuss his belief in elenchus and the importance of self-education.
Your second essay this year is about high school sports, with the specific prompt and information located in the downloads folder. You can also download it directly here.
It will be due via Google Docs at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 24. My e-mail address for sharing is dpogreba@gmail.com.
Please review the instructions in the prompt and try to include the ideas for introductions, naysayers, and structure we discussed in class over the past week.
The second Latin roots quiz will be on Friday. This page has the handout of words and roots for your review, as well as a Quizlet you can use for practice.
