Skillful interpretation of the question and use of language features, form and structure to craft an exposition essay
explanatory (Take a side/ position/ opinion) Argument - Thesis (Modality medium) repetition
Logos using examples from the book
Evaluates how the text sustains or challenges established cultural assumptions
Judgment fear of conflict diplomacy
-controlling info/ fear (Dramatic Irony)
-Unknown - xenophobia
-Fear of death / apocalypse
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
Essay Writing
1) Read- Active
• Reacting
2) Question + idea
• Unpack question
• Reaction
3) Hypothesis
• Opinion
• Research
• Examples
4) Stream of consciousness
• Strong views/opinions = Thesis
5) Organise-Structure
6) Draft-Editing
Intro:
1) Grab attention>So what
2) Intro the topic>Specific to text
3) Thesis
Body:
1) Topic sentence-Links to thesis
2) Example-Quotes
• Summarise the quote= the location in story and what’s happening
• Quote
• Explain relevance of quote
3) Transition-
• Reacting
2) Question + idea
• Unpack question
• Reaction
3) Hypothesis
• Opinion
• Research
• Examples
4) Stream of consciousness
• Strong views/opinions = Thesis
5) Organise-Structure
6) Draft-Editing
Intro:
1) Grab attention>So what
2) Intro the topic>Specific to text
3) Thesis
Body:
1) Topic sentence-Links to thesis
2) Example-Quotes
• Summarise the quote= the location in story and what’s happening
• Quote
• Explain relevance of quote
3) Transition-
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Thesis statements
The fear of the unknown advancements of the buggers and the conclusion of the apocalypse has propelled the progress of the humans advancements of technology to avoid destruction by the buggers.
The fear of the buggers power has outlined the conclusion of destruction and has progressed the mental development of Ender due to the goal of perfection which is propelled by the isolation and tests by Graff.
The fear of the peter propels the progress of Ender's mental strength and leadership capabilities in the goal of perfection when he concludes in his thoughts due to the the fantasy Games and battle school he is becoming more like Peter.
The fear of peter and his ability to be able to take over the world propels Valentines idea to manipulate the nets through the use of the character Demosthenes which opposes her personality compassion to take on a radical opinion which progresses into winning the public due to the public fear of the Russians.
The fear of the buggers power has outlined the conclusion of destruction and has progressed the mental development of Ender due to the goal of perfection which is propelled by the isolation and tests by Graff.
The fear of the peter propels the progress of Ender's mental strength and leadership capabilities in the goal of perfection when he concludes in his thoughts due to the the fantasy Games and battle school he is becoming more like Peter.
The fear of peter and his ability to be able to take over the world propels Valentines idea to manipulate the nets through the use of the character Demosthenes which opposes her personality compassion to take on a radical opinion which progresses into winning the public due to the public fear of the Russians.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Assessment
Science Fiction = Fear (THEMES) - propell - progress
Aliens (Vulnerability control) (Aggressive/ mentally unstable and abusive Peter)
Unknown
Space (Battle school, intergalactic battle) (Not being good enough Ender Graff plus Humans
Space Travel
Tachnology (Not being sophisticated enough) (Buggers better tech, Enhance knowledge, weapons ansible) (Ender concerns, mental development)
Future
Apocalypse (end of world) (Fear of death)
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Brain storming
Ender's Major Events: involving school
Battle School (Fear of Peter, fear of Buggers) Fear has created a battleschool ie fear has drove this idea of progress
Failure/ Death
Isolation They Isolate him becuase of their fear of failure so they have to make a savior ie Ender
(fits in wont do as well therefore isolation)
* Start of battleschool
* Room leader
* Lunch
* Launch
* Command School
Fighting (Fear of negative outcomes) - Stop negative outcomes
* Stilson
* Bonzo
* Bernard (Cyber)
Battle School (Fear of Peter, fear of Buggers) Fear has created a battleschool ie fear has drove this idea of progress
Failure/ Death
Isolation They Isolate him becuase of their fear of failure so they have to make a savior ie Ender
(fits in wont do as well therefore isolation)
* Start of battleschool
* Room leader
* Lunch
* Launch
* Command School
Fighting (Fear of negative outcomes) - Stop negative outcomes
* Stilson
* Bonzo
* Bernard (Cyber)
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Enders Game propelled by Fear
Demosthenes: Valentine
Radical who opposed the rule of Athens by Macedonia (Alex the Great) Disband Warsaw pact anti Russia (Cold war "No battle") Use of the nets Persuasion FEAR
Peter believes that Demosthenes wont win the public over. But he underestimated the Fear of the public of the Russians power
Locke: Peter
Moderate "Social Contract" balance must be struck between individual rights + what is best for the greater good
Peter Believes that the Warsaw pact is important because of the fear of the buggers
Assessment task: In the science fiction world of Ender's Game Progress is propelled by Fear (Agree or Disagree)
Science Fiction: Genre, Conventions (Characteristics)
Progress: Technological, Species, human capabilities, societal,
Propelled: Pushing forward,
Fear: Failure (Like his Brother) , Not advanced enough/ good enough, Acceptance, Death , loss of control,
Thesis Statement:
The people's fear of the Buggers technology advancing to destroy them so they are forced to advance their own technology so they wont get destoryed.
He advances his own self control to strive for perfection so he will succeed Peter
Radical who opposed the rule of Athens by Macedonia (Alex the Great) Disband Warsaw pact anti Russia (Cold war "No battle") Use of the nets Persuasion FEAR
Peter believes that Demosthenes wont win the public over. But he underestimated the Fear of the public of the Russians power
Locke: Peter
Moderate "Social Contract" balance must be struck between individual rights + what is best for the greater good
Peter Believes that the Warsaw pact is important because of the fear of the buggers
Assessment task: In the science fiction world of Ender's Game Progress is propelled by Fear (Agree or Disagree)
Science Fiction: Genre, Conventions (Characteristics)
Progress: Technological, Species, human capabilities, societal,
Propelled: Pushing forward,
Fear: Failure (Like his Brother) , Not advanced enough/ good enough, Acceptance, Death , loss of control,
Thesis Statement:
The people's fear of the Buggers technology advancing to destroy them so they are forced to advance their own technology so they wont get destoryed.
He advances his own self control to strive for perfection so he will succeed Peter
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