Well, I guess only one thing really falls into this category, and that's plagiarism. Yes it is definitely a good thing to review, but that doesn't make it less boring. However, we went deeper into this idea of plagiarism and I did actually learn a more extended definition of plagiarism (i.e. Don't go stealing style).
Now to the former, we've covered a lot more on syntax, and I feel that I really understand how it contributes to the meaning now, which is something I truly didn't understand before. We've learned about different types of comedy, such as high comedy versus low comedy, parody versus satire, and burlesque. We've also learned about what elements are necessary to create comedy. Some of these elements are that it must cater to the readers' intellect rather than their emotions, it must be mechanical, and yet it must be human.
We've also started learning about theater of the absurd, and read Albee's The American Dream to help us comprehend the idea of this absurdity. After having read The American Dream, I do feel as though I have a better grasp on how theater of the absurd is used as a literary device.
All in all, it has been another very productive week or two in AP English.
Not much I can really comment on here...good job. I agree that the plagiarism lessons have gotten a bit redundant, but necessary I suppose. I also agree that through further discussing syntax I have a better grasp on how it works in a piece of writing and affects its meaning. I find the theatre of the absurd really interesting and I thought the American Dream also helped me understand it better.
ReplyDeletehaha! Plagiarism. I must agree with you but at least it is only a day never to be repeated again.
ReplyDeleteYes, I feel like I have syntax done too.
I feel like even after the quiz and knowing the words, I am not able to differentiate between certain types of comedy. What a shame.
The American Dream was a good book and I feel like it was a good example of the theater of the absurd.
You may wish to include what you learned about syntax that you didn't understand before. It is good that you have expanded upon what comedic elements we learned in class and ddemonstrated their relation to the creation of comedic meaning. Additionally, you may wish to extend your section commenting on the American Dream to include your preliminary thoughts and possible conclusions regarding its meaning.
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