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Karajou: Reverted edits by Richardnoe (talk) to last revision by BrianCo

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Reverted edits by Richardnoe (talk) to last revision by BrianCo

Richardnoe: clean up

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EdBot: Category:Homeschool Curriculum

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Category:Homeschool Curriculum

NathanG: "...to BSoD is Windows"

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"...to BSoD is Windows"

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 <br>7.  The issue or problem of deer in New Jersey.
-<br>8.  The [[Supreme Court]] held, in ''Roper v. Simmons'' 543 U.S. 551 (2005), that the death penalty can no longer apply to crimes committed by teenagers who were less than 18 years old at the time of the crime (the defendant would be older than 18 at the time of punishment).  Try to persuade the reader of your view, either for or against that ruling.
+<br>8.  The [[Supreme Court]] held, in ''Roper v. Simmons'', 543 U.S. 551 (2005), that the death penalty can no longer apply to crimes committed by teenagers who were less than 18 years old at the time of the crime (the defendant would be older than 18 at the time of punishment).  Try to persuade the reader of your view, either for or against that ruling.
 <br>9.  What would you say to a Unitarian - someone who believes in God but does not accept that Jesus was God.

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 Write an essay of at least 1000 words on one or more of the following topics.  You will receive a score each for (i) technical correctness and (ii) style/substance.
-<br>1.  “To err is human; to forgive, divine.”
+<br>1.  “To err is human; to forgive, divine.”  Discuss.
-<br>2.  Choose one aspect of [[nature]] (including humans), which could be a sunrise, a daffodil, a butterfly, a rainbow, or anything else – and describe what you like about it, such as its beauty and/or connection with God.
+<br>2.  Choose one aspect of [[nature]] (including humans), which could be a sunrise, a daffodil, a butterfly, a rainbow, or anything else, and describe what you like about it, such as its beauty and/or connection with God.
 <br>3.  Which part of the United States do you like most, and why?  This can be a place, a people, an activity, something related to how the United States works, or any other aspect of this nation.
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 <br>7.  The issue or problem of deer in New Jersey.
-<br>8.  The [[Supreme Court]] said the death penalty should not apply to crimes committed by teenagers less than 18 years old.  Try to persuade the reader of your view.
+<br>8.  The [[Supreme Court]] held, in ''Roper v. Simmons'' 543 U.S. 551 (2005), that the death penalty can no longer apply to crimes committed by teenagers who were less than 18 years old at the time of the crime (the defendant would be older than 18 at the time of punishment).  Try to persuade the reader of your view, either for or against that ruling.
 <br>9.  What would you say to a Unitarian - someone who believes in God but does not accept that Jesus was God.

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 <br>10. What would you say to a Deist - someone who believes in God but feels that He merely started the world and never intervenes in it.
-<br>11.  Any other topic, including any topic on a prior homework that you have not yet written about.
+<br>11.  Identify a writer whom you particularly like, and then analyze what is so good about his or her writing.
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 <br>2.  Choose one aspect of [[nature]] (including humans), which could be a sunrise, a daffodil, a butterfly, a rainbow, or anything else – and describe what you like about it, such as its beauty and/or connection with God.
-<br>3.  The [[Supreme Court]] said the death penalty should not apply to crimes committed by teenagers less than 18 years old.  Try to persuade the reader of your view.
+<br>3.  Which part of the United States do you like most, and why?  This can be a place, a people, an activity, something related to how the United States works, or any other aspect of this nation.
 <br>4.  Describe what you think is the most persuasive parable in the Gospels, and why, and why it should persuade the reader of your essay.
-<br>5.  It’s time to abolish the United Nations and all forms of global government.
+<br>5.  It’s time to abolish the United Nations and all forms of global government.  Your view?
-<br>6.  Humor can be an effective tool of verbal persuasion and, if you’re very good at it, written persuasion also.
+<br>6.  Discuss the growing influence of the internet, and how it might change things in the future.  Include your opinion on whether the changes will be good or bad.
-<br>6.  The issue or problem of deer in New Jersey.
+<br>7.  The issue or problem of deer in New Jersey.
-<br>7.  Any other topic.
+<br>8.  The [[Supreme Court]] said the death penalty should not apply to crimes committed by teenagers less than 18 years old.  Try to persuade the reader of your view.
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 <br>Instructor, Andy Schlafly
-<br>'''Part A''': by hand, correct errors in the following passage:
+Write an essay of at least 1000 words on one or more of the following topics.  You will receive a score each for (i) technical correctness and (ii) style/substance.
 <br>1.  “To err is human; to forgive, divine.”
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 <br>6.  Humor can be an effective tool of verbal persuasion and, if you’re very good at it, written persuasion also.
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 <br>Enough; Its time to make my final point.  If my grammer is this terrable then no one is going to hear what I said anyways.  Listening to me, I’m sure you’d agree.
-<br>Look up “gerund” and “participle” in the grammar textbook (see glossary pp.&nbsp;205–10).  Then complete exercise 44(b), p.&nbsp;168, which uses Longfellow’s poem on pp.&nbsp;25–26 after the glossary.  Grade yourself (answers p.&nbsp;80A in back), note score here: found __ / __
+<br>Look up “gerund” and “participle” in the grammar textbook (see glossary pp. 205-10).  Then complete exercise 44(b), p. 168, which uses Longfellow’s poem on pp. 25-26 after the glossary.  Grade yourself (answers p. 80A in back), note score here: found __ / __
 <br>'''Part B''': Write a total of at least 750 words on one or more of the following topics.  You will receive a score each for (i) technical correctness and (ii) style/substance.
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