Okay,
I thought that was a really good class. She is leading us through close reading and rhetorical analysis, and she is doing a great job. She gave us some homework. Go ahead and click on the link, watch the video and post an edited thesis. You can base it on this thesis that she developed quickly, or you can use one that you created on your own. No need to comment on other posts, just post your thesis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_B5RdauS0w&feature=em-lbrm
Abigail Adams, a mother, wants her son, John Quincy Adams, who is on a journey abroad, to
understand her views on the value of experience. She crafts a letter to her son in order to convey this
position and convince him to believe it as well.
You will need to do the assignment before class tomorrow. YOu don't have to watch it live, but in the spirit of keeping ourselves motivated and on track, do the assignments on the day they are posted. Letting the work pile up is a terrible idea. So, I am enacting due dates. Everything is due the day it is assigned. I love and miss you all!
Abigail Adams, an involved mother, motivates her son, John Quincy Adams, to take advantage of his journey abroad, and gain valuable life experience during the troubling times of war. She crafts a letter in the hopes to reassure her son, as well as guide him in taking advantage of his new surroundings and learning opportunities.
ReplyDeleteAbigail Adams, mother to John Quincy Adams, shares a message of encouragement in response to her son’s reluctance and anxiety regarding his voyage abroad. She explains the way difficult experience can lead to self betterment, and how he can use this as means to become a good citizen, honor his country, and bring his parents happiness.
ReplyDeleteAbigail Adams, a concerned mother, yearns for her son, John Quincy Adams, who is on a journey abroad, to understand and appreciate the importance of his experience. She crafts a letter to encourage her son as well as convince him of the self betterment his travels can have.
ReplyDeleteAbigail Adams writes this letter to her son, John Quincy Adams, to reassure him that the trip he was hesitant to join, will benefit him greatly in the future. His experiences will not be easy, but the lessons that will be learned can shape him into a better man and leader.
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ReplyDeleteIn response to his original reluctance, Abigail Adams, an affectionate mother, crafts a letter her son, John Quincy Adams, who has taken her advice to make the long, difficult journey to France with his father. Abigail tries to convince her son to agree with her belief that the adversity during the trip will help him grow as a man, develop new virtues, bring honor to his country, and make his parents even more proud.
ReplyDeleteAbagail Adams wants her son, John Quincy Adams, to learn her views on the value of experience amidst the voyage he his traveling on. In order for her to convince John Quincy of her position, she writes to him a letter of encouragement and persuasiveness.
ReplyDeleteAs an act of encouragement, Abigail Adams sends her overseas son, John Quincy Adams, a thoughtful letter with the intentions of soothing his traveler’s anxiety and of reassuring him that he is capable of handling the responsibilities of voyage to France. Through her letter, Abigail urges her son, although it may be difficult, to be open to new experiences and to put more faith in himself.
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ReplyDeleteAbigail Adams, an involved mother, wishes for her son, John Quincy Adams, to use his time abroad to learn and gain valuable life experiences. She crafts a letter to her son to encourage and reassure him, as well as to give him valuable advice regarding how to be a good citizen and how to ensure the happiness of his parents.
Abigail Adams, a concerned and affectionate mother, writes an encouraging letter to her son, John Quincy Adams, that addresses his reluctance to take part in a voyage overseas. She writes the letter intending to reassure her son that difficulties and new experiences can help him grow in his virtues, do his part as a citizen, and make his family proud.
ReplyDeleteJohn Quincy Adams mother, Abigail Adams, writes to her son to understand the importance of his journey abroad. Not only does she inquire of his travels, but she provides encouragement and good will toward him.
ReplyDeleteAbigail Adams authors an affectionate letter to her son John Quincy Adams, in which she urges him to put the journey he is about to partake in to good use. She reminds him of the knowledge and experience to be gained from this challenging trip and to integrate it into his life to do good for his country and parents.
ReplyDeleteAbigail Adams, mother of second president John Quincy Adams, attends to nurturing her son's understanding of the value of experience in this endearing letter. Abigail encourages her son to actively participate on the journey in order to mold his future.
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