Michael Mack, Shakespeare professor at the Catholic University of America, gives his orientation speech, “Why read Shakespeare?” (collections 2008) in order to persuade incoming freshman students to continue reading Shakespeare. Mack convinces students of the importance of Shakespeare using a biblical allusion referencing the parable of the prodigal son in the bible. This professor argues that Shakespeare is worthwhile in order to help freshman students understand the value of such complex writing…
Have you ever read "Why read Shakespeare?" This persuasive argument, written by Michael Mack, will really change the way you thinks about Shakespeare; even if Shakespeare isn't for you. Mack produced an effective argument proving that reading Shakespeare is not as complex as it seems and it teaches you lessons you will need throughout the rest of your life - which therefor is worth the effort - through his uses of rhetorical devices and his claim. The rhetorical device that Mack uses to advance…
“from Why Read Shakespeare?” by Michael Mack Read the selection from the argument “Why Read Shakespeare?” by Michael Mack. Then, reread the lines indicated with each question below. Answer each question, citing text evidence. 1. Lines 1–13: Read the first five lines of the speech and identify the claim that Mack makes. 2. Lines 1–13: How do the rhetorical questions in this section set the stage for Mack’s argument and engage his audience? 3. Lines 16–20: Create a chart that lists terms that…
written by Michael Mack. It is known as, The Robot. He wrote The Robot from a personal experience in the year of 2007. Mr. Mack was in Ft.Lauderdale, Florida, when he wrote The Robot. His Purpose in The Robot is to show that there are two sides of the story when a person is close minded. Either, that one person is “The Robot” that does not know how to show it’s feeling or the one who misinterprets that “Robot”. One side of the poem expressed in The Robot was the feelings hidden. Mack expressed the…
Small Pain in My Chest by Michael Mack was read over to 5000 people, at the funeral of the first Blackhawk helicopter pilot, who was shot down in Iraq. It is also read at the Vietnam Veterans meetings. The poem shows the pain suffered by the soldiers in a war. It also portrays the human spirits in times of war and crisis. The summary of the poem Small Pain in My Chest is given below. Stanza 1: The narrator comes across a soldier who was sitting under a tree, peacefully. As the narrator walks towards…
Shakespeare: A Common Knowledge in Society Almost anywhere that you go in America or even the world, the people have heard of William Shakespeare. His name is probably one of the most common ones in our society today, and has been since his time. But has anyone ever raised the question why? Why do we, as a society, read William Shakespeare’s plays? The answer is a simple one and that is to have a common knowledge in our societies. So many diverse groups of people can be brought…
Mack says, "Something's wrong with Josh. He's combed his hair."; Mack tells the kids no, but they still end up at the waterfall.; Mack tells Missy, "I tell you what. ; When we get home, your mom will have a great answer for you.; Mack dives in the lake to rescue Josh.; Nan consoles Mack at the police station.; Mack leaves Willie and drives off in the truck; Mack runs the stop sign.; Papa says, "I am that I am."; Papa says, "I think that's Santa."; Mack apologizes for saying Oh my God.; Mack says…
reversing the alarming amounts of man-made CO2, is it too late? In the article “Why Bother?” by Michael Pollan, the author suggests that global warming is the product of modern consumerism and the downfall of human virtue. Energy is at the heart of every modern life. Everything that we do; whether it is, travel, entertainment, powering your home or machinery at work, consumes vast amounts of energy. Therefore, unless Michael Pollan can persuade billions of people to revert back to the 1800’s, he is wasting…
everyone’s favorite homeland, Earth, but also the human population as well. The issue also imposes several consequences on the human population as it begins to impact sacred resources. New York Times author Michael Pollan instills a sense of fear as he addresses the topic of climate change in his article Why Bother?. Pollan essentially argues that although the planet is in grave danger due to excess amounts of continuous carbon emissions, the human population has done absolutely nothing to stop it. The author…
Why Read Beowulf? By Robert F. Yeager Beowulf, the rousing Old English poem of man and monster, has been a classroom classic for generations. Its own survival as a text is nearly as epic as the story it tells. Beowulf’s presence among us reminds us upon what slender threads our knowledge of the past depends. Only through a series of extraordinary escapes has Beowulf come down to us. In the late 900s, two anonymous scribes wrote the story on parchment using West Saxon, a Germanic dialect dominant…