1. Journal Entry Describe how YOU are a paradox.
Remember that your journal entries should be at LEAST one well developed paragraph in length (at least 5-7 sentences)

2. Paradox and Dream
John Steinbeck
1966

3. What’s going on? Civil Rights Movement Coming out from LGBT community
Vietnam War
Great Society-war on poverty
Radical 60’s-students became almost militant for reform; conversely, the hippies
End of the 60’s, lots of rioting with the revelation that Vietnam couldn’t be won and assassinations of MLK Jr. and Kennedy

4. Paradox and Dream- ¶1

5. Paradox and Dream- ¶2

6. Paradox and Dream- ¶3

7. Journal Entry Reflect on what you have read so far.
For example, do you think what Steinbeck has to say about Americans is true? Why or why not? What do you think he is trying to tell the reader (author’s message)?
Remember that journal entries should be at least one well developed paragraph.

8. SOAPSTone
Speaker
Occasion
Audience
Purpose
Subject
Tone

9. SOAPSTone Speaker Occasion Audience Who is the speaker?
Whose voice is telling the story?
What can you tell or what do you know about the speaker that helps you understand the point of view expressed?
What is the time and place of the piece?
What is the current situation (to prompt the writing)?
Identify the context and tone of the writing (political, celebratory, observation, critique,etc).
Who are the readers to whom this piece is directed?
Does the speaker specify an audience?
Are the assumptions in the text about the general audience (education, gender, etc.)

10. SOAPSTone Purpose Subject Tone
What is the purpose? Why did the author write it?
What is the message?
How does the speaker convey this message?
What topic, content, ideas, are included in the text?
Is there more than one subject?
Does the author present the subject immediately to the reader or do you have to infer?
What is the attitude of the author?
Is the author emotional, objective, neutral, or biased?
What types od diction, syntax, and imagery reflect the tone?

11. SOAPSTone
Use your notes and the handout to identify each element of SOAPSTone in “Paradox and Dream”
This is an INDEPENDENT activity. You need to work on your own to complete it.
When you are finished, continue reading the essay independently in preparation for tomorrow’s activity.

12. Journal Entry Reflect on what you have read so far.
For example, do you agree with what Steinbeck has to say about Americans and their idea of home? Why or why not? Are we always looking for the bigger better home, and leaving home to find it? Agree or disagree, and explain.
Remember that journal entries should be at least one well developed paragraph.

13. Rhetorical Devices
Find at least 15 examples of rhetorical devices in “Paradox and Dream”
You cannot count the same rhetorical device more than twice (i.e. you can only have two metaphors, etc.)
You may work in pairs to complete this assignment.