In this unit, we have discussed how people view life and the world in which they live with the goal of determining our own worldview. Please submit a reflective narrative in which you give narrative/sensory detail about how you came to obtain your worldview or philosophy on life. Give your narrative an attention-grabbing introduction and a thought-provoking conclusion. Categories

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Format - 20 pts.

Essay is typed in Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri font no bigger than 12 pt., double-spaced, and left-justified.

Organization - 15 pts.

Worldview/Philosophy is properly introduced, there is a logical progression of ideas, provides a thought-provoking conclusion, paragraphs are used to organize thoughts

Conventions - 15 pts.

Writing adhered to the basic rules of standard American English

Effectiveness - 20 pts.

Uses well-chosen details and language that is appropriate for telling a narrative, giving the reader a clear understanding the presented worldview/philosophy.

Content - 30 pts.

Expresses and explains a held worldview or philosophy of the writer; narrates a story with narrative detail;

In ancient greece, the sybil, or oracle of delphi, was famous for her prophesying. what does the speaker in this poem wish for the oracle to accomplish in american society? a. the speaker yearns for the oracle to make america into a true democracy. b. the speaker yearns for the oracle to model american society on walt whitman's poetry. c. the speaker yearns for the oracle to suspend technological advancements in america. d. the speaker yearns for the oracle to stop staring at and judging american society. e. the speaker yearns for the oracle to elevate american society to a greater calling.

An effective thesis statement will reflect . . 1) possible weaknesses in your own argument. 2) possible weaknesses in your opponent's argument. 3) the type of document--or genre--you plan to write. 4) your attitudes about aquatic mammals

Welcome to the vocabulary assessment. by connecting with words in a more interactive way, through a graphic organizer that includes your own ideas, we hope you will learn new vocabulary strategies to integrate into your course work and your everyday life. objectives: use a variety of techniques to acquire a range of words determine, clarify, and illustrate the meaning of unfamiliar words to ensure that you properly and successfully complete the vocabulary assessment, do the following: complete the assessment using the passage provided. select a word from the passage, and identify/create each of the following for that word: denotation connotations synonyms antonyms affixes the sentence from the passage where the word appears an original sentence using the word a memory trick type your responses in the appropriate boxes. after you have typed your responses, print your graphic organizer and submit it to your teacher. be careful not to refresh the page before printing, as some browsers will not save your work. passage from "the pit and the pendulum" by edgar allan poe very suddenly there came back to my soul motion and sound—the tumultuous motion of the heart, and in my ears the sound of its beating. then a pause in which all is blank. then again sound, and motion, and touch, a tingling sensation pervading my frame. then the mere consciousness of existence, without thought, a condition which lasted long. then, very suddenly, thought, and shuddering terror, and earnest endeavor to comprehend my true state. then a strong desire to lapse into insensibility. then a rushing revival of soul and a successful effort to move. and now a full memory of the trial, of the judges, of the sable draperies, of the sentence, of the sickness, of the swoon. then entire forgetfulness of all that followed; of all that a later day and much earnestness of endeavor have enabled me vaguely to recall.