Today we will finish reading John Smith, discuss some of the study questions at the end of the reading and look at John Smith's purpose. First write sentences with the first two vocabulary words: anachronistic and circuitous
Write a journal entry on John Smith's purpose (think SOAPSTone) for writing a General History of Virginia (102-110).
In this journal you'll need a thesis statement that makes your claim on
the author's purpose, and you'll need 3-4 specifics (evidence from the
text) that backs-up your position. Remember, introduce the quote, give
the quote, explain the quote (particularly in how it reinforces your
ideas). You may want to quickly reread the text on your own and mark it
up. Why did John Smith write this? Remember, this version of the text
was written in 1624 - after Pocahontas had become famous (and had died of smallpox?). Is John Smith a trustworthy narrator? Why or Why not?
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Vocabulary List # 2
anachronistic
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