Writing for a purpose:

 The day was by now far advanced.  But he knew a number of things about the family.  Mr. Harding dines in the summer at four.  Eleanor was accustomed to drive in the evening.  Therefore he would probably find Mr. Harding alone. 

 By now the day was far advanced, he knew that Mr. Harding dined in the summer at four and that Eleanor was accustomed to driving in the evening ; therefore, he would probably find Mr. Harding alone.

 Your transition handout  Your thesis handout  Your organizer from yesterday  A textbook—turned to page 176

 Find data to support the claim that this short story has both mood and setting as major elements which enhance the total effect of the story. { Would this story have been as effective set anywhere else?}  Write a comment/warrant about each piece of data that you find.(What rhetorical devices are used to support/underlie this data?)

 Find data to support the claim that while Tom Walker is the protagonist of the piece he is not an affable (friendly, nice) fellow.  Write a comment/warrant about each piece of data that you find.(What rhetorical devices are used to support/underlie this data?)

 Find data to support the claim that this short story has universal/archetypal Faustian elements.( Faust is a universal character who makes a deal with the devil in many classical literary works by such writers as Christopher Marlowe and Goëthe)  Write a comment/warrant about each piece of data that you find.(What rhetorical devices are used to support/underlie this data? Are there any other works that we have read this year that this could apply to?)

 At least 2 of your current vocabulary words-- even more is better  At least 2 appropriate transition words between sentences.  1-2 coordinating conjunctions to join 1-2 independent clauses.  At 3-4 pieces of evidence to support the question that you are answering  A minimum of 8 sentences.

 At least 2 of your current vocabulary words-- even more is better-- High light them  At least 2 appropriate transition words between sentences. --Box them  1-2 coordinating conjunctions to join 1-2 independent clauses. --Underline them  At 3-4 pieces of evidence to support the question that you are answering [Bracket them]  A minimum of 8 sentences. Number them

 In the short story “The Devil and Tom Walker” Washington Irving responds to both his Puritan roots as a New Englander as well as his Romantic predisposition as a writer. Read the story, and then, write a response in which you analyze the ways the writer combines his religious preference with Romantic elements. You may want to consider setting, mood, and characterization in your response.

 1. Write a larger group thesis  2. Check for thesis parts  3. Write a transition sentence connecting thesis to body.  4. Write transition sentences joining the body paragraphs together.

 Primus—”The Devil Went Down to Georgia”  Ursula and Ariel “Poor Unfortunate Souls”— The Little Mermaid  “Sympathy for the Devil”—the Rolling Stones  Devil’s Food—Suzanne Somers  The Godfather—”Wedding Scene”  Bedazzled--Trailer