Category Archives: AP Mindset

Learners Appreciate Feedback

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

As one of the most essential part of learning is getting feedback on your writing. Let’s also take time to share what we learned about our present Biblical allusion reflections and follow this helpful protocol. These PQP steps will help … Continue reading →

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The Shepherd’s Story

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

Any momentous story is best passed on by someone who witnessed the events. In the “Nativity Story,” the shepherds, after following the angels’ words, are present during the birth of Christ. After seeing Jesus, the shepherds, “Spread the word concerning … Continue reading →

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Let’s Begin Our Discussion of Donne with a Cinematic Hook

Posted on February 26, 2017 by

This is a great scene from the movie, Wit. Though the scene stands on its own and inspires a re-reading of Donne’s Death Be Not Proud, Holy Sonnet X, you can learn more about the rest of the movie here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wit_(film) Before … Continue reading →

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Bloom’s Taxonomy- Harvest Season

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

In both The Age of Innocence and The Scarlet Letter the fall season plays an important role in the development of the story. Foster describes fall as the season of harvest where a character reaps what he or she sown … Continue reading →

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Bloom’s Taxonomy: Vampires

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

In How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Thomas Foster describes the literary motif of vampires as characters who feed off of the faults and flaws of others. In The Scarlet Letter, Chillingworth is the most important vampire of the … Continue reading →

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Blooms Taxonomy- Flights of Fancy

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

Though many novels and short stories differ drastically in their plot lines and authors, they share similar motifs within their writing. These common motifs have been identified by Thomas Foster, and have been bound in many sorts of literature. A … Continue reading →

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Bloom’s Taxonomy – Geography Matters

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

Throughout the fall term, Foster’s themes and motifs have been included in many of the texts we have read. One of these themes is from chapter 19 “Geography Matters.” In this chapter, Foster explains how the location (geography) can affect … Continue reading →

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Vampires Everywhere

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

In both The Scarlet Letter and The Age of Innocence, characters act as vampires towards people seen as not obeying societal norms. The tension created by Arthur Dimmesdale and Hester Prynne’s secret connection creates the perfect opportunity for Roger Chillingworth … Continue reading →

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Déjà Vu in Literature

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

Certain connections can be made between novels regarding characters, plots, and motifs. In Thomas Foster’s book he illustrates these similarities in chapter five entitled “Now, where have I seen her before?” This chapter describes how often times authors are inspired … Continue reading →

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Bloom’s Taxonomy- Symbolism

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

In chapter 12 of How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Thomas Foster observes that symbols are placed very commonly throughout works of literature, but the tricky part is deciding how to interpret them. In both The Scarlet Letter and … Continue reading →

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