1. English 100 Tuesday, 12-9-14 and Wednesday, 12-10-14
Final Paper
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Final Exam

2. English 100 Tuesday, 12-9-14 and Wednesday, 12-10-14
Final Paper
Be sure to follow directions precisely
Due by to me on Friday,
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3. English 100 Tuesday, 12-9-14 and Wednesday, 12-10-14
MSU Application
ENG Writing II
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4. English 100 Tuesday, 12-9-14 and Wednesday, 12-10-14
Spring Textbook:
Austin, Michael. Reading the World: Ideas That Matter, 2nd Edition. New York: W.W. Norton, 2010.
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Additional Reading:
Levitt, Stephen and Stephen J. Dubner. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. New York: William Morrow, 2006.
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5. English 100 Tuesday, 12-9-14 and Wednesday, 12-10-14
Final Exam
Two parts:
Part I – Online Comprehension Quiz
Part II – Essay, Thursday, , 8:30-10:30

6. English 100 Tuesday, 12-9-14 and Wednesday, 12-10-14
Three basic positions on the eve of war:
Declare and fight for complete independence
Remain loyal to Britain and the crown
Assert self-governance, but seek to do so without fighting a war; this country is best served by remaining allied to Britain

7. English 100 Tuesday, 12-9-14 and Wednesday, 12-10-14
Historical hindsight is 20-20: we cannot judge the past according to what we have learned over the course of time – we must make the effort of understanding historical events within the contemporary contexts of the individuals making their decisions.

8. English 100 Tuesday, 12-9-14 and Wednesday, 12-10-14
At bottom, much is contingent upon the way we define significant terms at play:
Patriot
Loyalty
Ends v. Means

9. English 100 Tuesday, 12-9-14 and Wednesday, 12-10-14
Obviously, the founding fathers chose to declare independence from Britain, launching a military action that eventually led to the creation of a new country.
The Declaration of Independence is heralded as one of the great political documents in history.

10. English 100 Tuesday, 12-9-14 and Wednesday, 12-10-14
You have been provided with an essay that relates to the drafting and adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The essay discusses the views of a moderate, John Dickinson, who at the time of the American Revolution opposed a break from Britain. In an essay of a recommended length of words, respond to the prompt below. In your response, quote or paraphrase at least once from the Declaration of Independence and at least once from the article. Observe MLA conventions in citing these sources. The essay will include the author, title, and publication information. You should merely count the pages when citing the location of materials that need to be cited.

11. English 100 Tuesday, 12-9-14 and Wednesday, 12-10-14
PROMPT: The first paragraph of the Declaration of Independence states that this very public explanation of the “causes” for the “separation” is given out of “a decent respect to the opinions of mankind.” With reference to the position of political moderates as described in the essay you have been given, consider the extent to which the Declaration of Independence recognizes and responds to their concerns. Does the Declaration of Independence respond to the moderates’ concerns and what evidence can you cite to support this claim? Or, did the Founding Fathers ignore those who dissented? Again, if you adopt this position, provide evidence to support your claim.

12. English 100 Tuesday, 12-9-14 and Wednesday, 12-10-14
What is the underlying rationale for the Declaration of Independence? Evidence
What defines the moderate position? Evidence
How does Dickinson fit into this position? Be able to clearly articulate his position… Evidence
Does the Declaration of Independence respond the concerns of all citizens, including Dickinson’s moderate position? Evidence