In class on Septembter 4th: With Mr. Smith as your substitute, work in the
English Resource Center to answer the following question in no more than two
pages: Prove something you know is absolutely certain in life. This thing
must be intangible, so think deeply. The paper should go well beyond the
obvious, and it should, without question, reveal your best abilities as a
thinker. If you finish this piece in twenty minutes, chances are you have
not spent enough time thinking. Do not feel the need to type away
immediately; instead, take some time to let your brain work and organize.
There is to be absolutely no interaction between students, as I want
originality, and part of the growth process here is to struggle through
something on your own. The paper is due in class on Tuesday (25 point
value). You will need to e-mail your draft home to finish over the weekend,
so plan your time accordingly.
