Writing a Dilemma

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Writing a Dilemma

• A Review

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Why? Improve Reading

• Purpose
• provide FOCUS in reading.
• Develop thinking
• learn decision-making skills in reviewing
  material.

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Why? Improve writing

• Develop skill at writing
• short
• clear
• concise essays

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Why? Improve thinking

• Develop ability to
• Understand material
• Interpret passages
• Explain them clearly

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Why do it in 2 pages?

• To learn to combine

• Reading with interpretation

• Writing with concise clarity

• Thinking with understanding and clear
  interpretation.

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Differences

• High School
• You never read the whole chapter
• You copied answers directly (illegal unless you
  used quotes).

• College
• Read every chapter totally
• Understand and interpret the material briefly
  in your words

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Why do dates matter?

• To understand the relationship of time.

• Think about time in relation to your own life.

• What historical happenings can you think of in
  your life?

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Step 1 Who are you?

• Invent a name, age, family and job for yourself.

• To what Indian tribe do you belong?

• What is your life like? Your family? Where do
  you live?

• Be creative, this is the fun part.

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Read through your notes

• Where did your tribe live?

With what Spaniards would you have come into
contact?
With what French would you have come into contact?

• With what English colonists would you have come
  into contact?

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Consider how each of the Europeans views you.

• Consider how you view the other tribes around
  you.

Think about what it will take to keep your
people safe.
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Concluding Paragraph

• After thinking about the different options,
  write down what you plan to do to keep your
  people safe.

Explain WHY briefly- 1 or 2 sent.
Describe WHAT you think will happen as a result
of your decision in 1 to 2 sentences.
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In summary

• Dilemmas will help you

• Read better

• Write better

• Think better

• Defend yourself better

• Do better on your tests