Obs/Description Due + New Short Essay

I. Assemble your Observation papers. Hand in.

II. Putting description to use.  Who is Clay Marzo? Read "The Surfing Savant" by Paul Solotaroff.

Answer these questions in your daybook: 

1.  List at least three pieces of background information (facts about Marzo) Solotaroff provides.

2.  Which paragraphs describe the interview? (give numbers)

3.  List three descriptive details from that interview you found effective. Explain why/how they worked.

4.  Solotaroff uses this comparison in par. 4:  "His body is a travelogue of scars and welts..."  Explain that in your own terms.

II.  Return of the Audience Awareness short essays.   You read your own, score it, and then get yours back.

III. Prompt for the Short Observation essay.

Homework:

1. Finish the questions about "The Surfing Savant."

2. Do SOMETHING in your daybook that is a brainstorm for tomorrow's short essay.

2. Tomorrow you will have time to type up your Short Observation essay. It is due Thursday at the beginning of class.

3. TWFTD:  elusive.