25. Read any essay in The Art of the Personal Essay that interests you. 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 along with the sentence where you found it and the title of the essay after you have finished reading the entire essay. Due before class on Monday, February 21st. Come to class on Monday 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.
Be prepared to identify the essay's positive qualities (even if you don't endorse it). We'll be playing "the believing game" in class.
You may choose to create a "conversation starter" for this essay. If so, e-mail it to me before class. You do not need to print copies for everyone in the class.
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