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Thursday, November 15

Lexicography exercise. Small group activity: Define "nature" with at least four different meanings, and an example of the word in use for all four.

Mini-lecture: Changing connotations of "nature" in American Literature. Puritans, founding fathers, romantics.

HW due Friday (period 3) or Monday (periods 4,5 & 6):
Read pp. 216 & 217 and pp. 219-221 in Elements of Lit.
Write two short paragraphs or one longer one answering either question 3 or question 4 on page 228, first column.