How many plays did Shakespeare write?
How does The Great Gatsby reflect the time in which it was written?
How do different writers explore similar themes?
What is existentialism?
Agree or Disagree: All academic writing is essentially argumentative writing.
What does Plato say about the basis for a “just” society?
Why is figurative language a powerful tool in writing?
What is the format for a strong argument?
What is ETHOS?
Wordsworth said that poetry is the “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.” How do you see this as being true?
What is LOGOS?
What are the components of an epic?
What is rhetorical analysis?
What is the symbolism of rain?
What is the symbolism of fog?
What do DATA, WARRANTS, and CLAIMS have to do with one another?
What is the symbolism of the seasons?
Why is a mastery of grammar an essential skill for communication?
Why is evidence an integral part of any argument?
William Faulkner said that all great writing is the result of great pain. How might this be true?
What are the elements of an archetypal quest?
What are some character archetypes?
Which Langston Hughes poem provides the title for A Raisin in the Sun?
What can we learn about a society based on the literature it produces?
Of which Greek epic is Hector a part?
What was “A Raisin in the Sun” about?
Why is building vocabulary a necessity?
What are the six Gothic motifs?
What is the significance of Gregor’s transformation into a bug?
Why is specific, concrete language more effective than general language?
Agree or Disagree: If you understand the roots of words, then you can decipher the meaning of most words.
How does literature help shape understanding of one’s identity?
What are the essential elements of a just society?
How do rhetorical analysis and literary analysis differ?
How did Enlightenment thinking affect literature and art?
What is Socratic dialogue? Why is it an effective mode of instruction?