Tuesday, November 21, 2023

  English 12 Blocks 1/2: Homework for Wednesday

  • Make sure you get today's notes on brainstorming, the essay, and complex writing:




  • Did you miss the editing test? See me ASAP! 
  • Brainstorm at least 10 ideas for each of the two personal essay topics you have chosen. Be as specific as possible!
  • Complete the 6 blended quotations assignment (Part B of the quotations exercise). Use two quotations for each of the 3 blending tactics.
  •  Finish collecting three quotations each for the two essay topic you have chosen for the "personal composition" unit. 2 topics x 3 relevant quotations each = /6 marks



Philosophy 12 Block 3: Homework for Wednesday
  • If it's not completed, read "The Tyranny of the Clock" (p. 311 of 75 Readings Plus) and complete the following questions:
    • 1. According to Woodcock, what is the difference between the ancient and modern western definitions of time? (2)
    • 2. Which group in society in particular embraced and encouraged the new conception of time? Why? (2)
    • 3. Why did punctuality gradually become a virtue? (2)
    • 4. Why can we conclude that Woodcock is an anarchist? Explain. (2)
    • 5. Why is the clock a potential threat to our autonomy? (2)
      • Answer in full sentences. Ensure your answers are full and thorough. Don’t start with “Because”, “So”, “That” or “Which”. Hand in your answers on a separate piece of paper. 
  • Get the introductory PPT notes on Metaphysics and finish ALL of the Metaphysics 1 questions.
  • Complete the following journal entries if not finished:
    • 12. If you could choose the sex and physical appearance of your soon-to-be-born child, would you do it? Why or why not? Would it make a difference if we were talking about diseases like Parkinson’s?
    • 11. A close friend, Jane, asks – and genuinely wants – your opinion about something, but your opinion is one that she is likely to find quite painful. For example, Jane is an artist, and asks for your honest estimate of her chances of being successful. You think Jane is an atrocious artist who hasn’t the slightest chance of success. What would you do?
    • 10. You are the captain of a 20-crew submarine that’s lying on the seabed. Its engines are destroyed. Rescue is three days away. There’s only enough air for five people over that three-day span. What do you decide? What’s the rationale for your decision? 
    • 9. Lawyers take a solemn oath to defend the interests of their clients. They must not suppress information either. If you were the lawyer, would you withhold information that implicates your client in a violent crime, even if you might be disbarred? 


English 11 Block 4 Linear: Wednesday
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