Alas, BabylonAlas, Babylon

Final Discussion DayFinal Discussion Day

Socratic Seminar Socratic Seminar AssignmentAssignment

Discussion Date: Discussion Date: Block Day, 10/19-Block Day, 10/19-2020

Questions DueQuestions Due: Block Day, 10/19-: Block Day, 10/19-2020

All togetherAll together: QUIZ grade: QUIZ grade

Types of Socratic Seminar Types of Socratic Seminar QuestionsQuestions

Critical Analysis QuestionCritical Analysis Question: : Write a Write a question that analyzes an event in or an question that analyzes an event in or an aspect of the text from one of the critical aspect of the text from one of the critical perspectives that we have studied this perspectives that we have studied this yearyear..

Example #1Example #1: How can the incident between : How can the incident between Odysseus and Eurycleia when Eurycleia Odysseus and Eurycleia when Eurycleia discovers who he is based on his scar be discovers who he is based on his scar be analyzed from a feminist perspective?analyzed from a feminist perspective?

Example #2Example #2: From a psychoanalytic : From a psychoanalytic perspective, what can we make of perspective, what can we make of Telemachus’s need for a father figure?Telemachus’s need for a father figure?

Types of Socratic Seminar Types of Socratic Seminar QuestionsQuestions

Universal Theme/Core QuestionUniversal Theme/Core Question: : Write a question dealing with a Write a question dealing with a theme(s) of the text that will encourage theme(s) of the text that will encourage group discussion about the universality group discussion about the universality of the text.of the text. ExampleExample: How was the concept of a judicial : How was the concept of a judicial

system depicted in system depicted in A Tale of Two CitiesA Tale of Two Cities in in the various cities, and how are judicial the various cities, and how are judicial systems in various countries still systems in various countries still demonstrating these violent tendencies?demonstrating these violent tendencies?

Types of Socratic Seminar Types of Socratic Seminar QuestionsQuestions

Literary Analysis QuestionLiterary Analysis Question: : Write a Write a question dealing with HOW the author chose question dealing with HOW the author chose to compose his literary piece. How did the to compose his literary piece. How did the author manipulate point of view, author manipulate point of view, characterization, diction, symbolism, characterization, diction, symbolism, figurative language (for example)? How did figurative language (for example)? How did he manipulate the English language to get he manipulate the English language to get his point and his story acrosshis point and his story across?? Example #1Example #1: What is the purpose of the epic : What is the purpose of the epic

similes in the similes in the OdysseyOdyssey?? Example #2Example #2: How does Dickens use the : How does Dickens use the

metaphors of the Jackal and the Lion?metaphors of the Jackal and the Lion?

Procedures and GradingProcedures and Grading

Your questions are your ticket into the Your questions are your ticket into the seminar. They are worth 40 points (10 seminar. They are worth 40 points (10 points per question and 10 points for points per question and 10 points for formatting). BRING TWO COPIES!formatting). BRING TWO COPIES!

Asking a question is worth 15 points.Asking a question is worth 15 points. Providing a substantive response with Providing a substantive response with

textual or experiential evidence is textual or experiential evidence is worth 15 points.worth 15 points.

The seminar will last The seminar will last ONE HOURONE HOUR. No . No more; no less.more; no less.

In order to earn a In order to earn a MINIMUM passing score, MINIMUM passing score,

you must…you must… Turn in questions.Turn in questions. Ask at least one question in the Ask at least one question in the

seminar.seminar. Respond at least twice in the Respond at least twice in the

seminar.seminar.

Alas, BabylonAlas, Babylon Chapters Chapters 12-1312-13

HopeHope ResourcefulnessResourcefulness The EndingThe Ending

Overall QuestionsOverall Questions

What is Frank’s view on the innate What is Frank’s view on the innate nature of the human spirit as nature of the human spirit as evidenced in the text?evidenced in the text?

What does it take to be a survivor?What does it take to be a survivor?

What are the effects of war and What are the effects of war and change on humanity?change on humanity?