Thursday, March 31st

-Went over editorials and then submitted them
- Read and editorial supplied by Mr. Hanlon and found: shift, objective tone, and structure.
-Have your thesis ready for next class so we can continue essay preparation


**In The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury...**
**The themes of The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury is that...**
**Ray Bradbury demonstrates use of irony by... in The Martian Chronicles **

Tuesday, March 29

-Handed back Parts of Speech Worksheet  --> Quiz is one week from today
- Handed back "The Ballad of the Black Fox Skin" questions
-Parts of speech tutorial on Thursday after school if you need extra help! (optional)
-Be sure to hand in your "David" questions!!
-Started essay preparation:
            Define: active/ passive voice, climatic order, persuasive technique, editorial,objective/ subjective tone,bias
-Remember to bring in an editorial for next class (cut out from the newspaper or print off online)
-Copied down "Essay Structure Notes" *see classmate to copy them down*


**for extra help, possible essay topics are: use of irony, use of allegory, theme, and style**