Assignments Seven, Eight and Nine

7.  Read "On the Pleasure of Hating" (1826; 189-198) by William Hazlitt (1778-1830).  As you are reading, be on the lookout for a  vocabulary word that is new to you.  Look up its definition and e-mail it to me after you have finished reading the entire essay.  Due before class on Friday, January 21st. Come to class on Friday ready to discuss the essay and the ways that it corresponds with the qualities Lopate attributes to the personal essay in the introduction.  Also take note of interesting turns of phrase or turns of thought, effective descriptive passages or intriguing ideas.  We will discuss these in class on Friday.

8.  Make a comment on posts made by two classmates, one that you choose at random and one that I assigned to you (Wendi on Katie, Katie on Lisa, Lisa on Megan, Megan on Ryan, Ryan on Kaylie, Kaylie on Rodney, Rodney on Chad, Chad on Paula, Paula on Josh, Josh on Brock, Brock on Trevor, Trevor on Lindsi, Lindsi on Laramie, Laramie on Preston, Preston on Cody, Cody on Geri, Geri on Wendi).  Keep it positive.  Mention a turn of phrase or turn of thought you liked in the post, or share a similar (or dissimilar) experience or point of view.  Send me an e-mail letting me know whose posts you have commented on. Due before class on Friday.

9.  Make a list of the titles of 5 essays you would like to write.  E-mail them to me before class on Monday, January 24th and bring a hard copy with you to class on that day.