You have time during class to type up Short Essay #5. Choose ONE of the topics below:
Topic
#1:
After you have summarized the talk as a whole in one paragraph, think about what Mike
Rowe says about the “forgotten benefits” to hard work. Do you agree?
Can you describe the benefits of hard work? Or if you disagree, explain why. Use
connected paragraphs and an appropriate conclusion.
Topic
#2: After you have summarized the talk as a
whole in one paragraph, think about the kinds of dirty jobs Mike Rowe listed: welders, plumbers and electricians. Some American companies can’t find American
workers to hire for manufacturing jobs.
SCC Milford used to have waiting lists for many of its programs; that no
longer happens. In your view, how can America fill these jobs? What are some strategies this school or
businesses could use to recruit young Americans to these jobs? Or do you
disagree that this is a problem? Use connected paragraphs and an appropriate
conclusion.
Topic
#3: After you have summarized the talk as a whole in one paragraph,
think about how Mike Rowe organized and presented his message. This man is a pro with rhetoric. Analyze and evaluate Mike’s presentation;
what specific words, images, ideas, actions, did he use to make his point? What was effective, and why was it effective?
Or not? Use connected paragraphs and an appropriate conclusion.
This short essay is due Tuesday, November 27, at the beginning of class.
Homework:
1. Fill one page in your daybook with thoughts on the Mike Rowe prompt, before writing that short essay.
2. TWFTD: peripeteia in OED
