Class Work



1. Discuss the history of tattoos, piercings, and other body art.

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/bodyart/glossary.html


http://tattoo.about.com/cs/articles/a/museum_display.htm


2. Participate in a group/class discussion of the questions following the short essays.

3. Questions about the on-line assessment - have you finished the diagnostic test?

4. What are the characteristics of an excellent personal essay that is used to illustrate a larger issue? (See Part 2, sections 11 a and b in The McGraw-Hill Handbook.)

5. Practice punctuating dialogue: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/quotes_quiz.htm

Also see Part 10, sections54 b and c in The McGraw-Hill Handbook. (p. 757)

Homework

1. Write a one page "story" about your personal body art experience. If you have not had one, explain why you refrained. (Draft) How do you feel about body art? What point are you trying to make? What is the larger issue? Bring the draft to class on Monday.