Chosen 1

• English
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

How can the idea of a 'blind spot' be a literary metaphor?

Differences between Reuven and Danny (based on what you've read so far)?

Similarities between them?

Perspective

Sameness/otherness is a matter of perspective. 

For Danny/Reuven/You/Me

https:

... act structure

..days 

of 

the week

Structure. Structure, structure, and structure

Introduction

Main structure: Introduction, Body, and conclusion 

Do's:

• Before you start writing, order your (digital workspace)
• Start focused, end even more focused
• Only one paragraph (in <1000 word essay) 
• Use the introduction writing process to find scope
• The last sentence of your introduction is your thesis statement
• Revise introduction right at the very end

Structure. Structure, structure, and structure

Introduction

Dont's:

• Do not start with blanket statements and other grotesque openings: 

"Since the dawn of time..." "For centuries..." "The dictionary defines Judaism as..."

• Do not state the obvious: 

"In this paper, I argue that The Chosen is a novel.

No sh*t Sherlock! 

Say you write your essay on the 'deeper meaning' of the baseball game in the novel. Come up with a thesis statement for this essay. It starts like this: "In this essay, I argue that..."