As we dive into American time periods with distinct paradigms and paradoxes, we are noting motifs that reveal themes.Choose one time period we've studied so far: Puritans, Rationalism/Enlightenment, or Romanticism and write a paragraph that starts with a focused topic sentence arguing how this time period is the most influential on modern time and WHY. Then, using the Rule of 3 (but without quotes), discuss why you think this is true. You can discuss literature we read: play, poems, short stories, essays...to help you formulate your ideas as well as give proof for why you feel the way you do.
You could use the simple topic sentence format....Puritans influence modern society today because of...
--OR--you could use a dependent clause with an independent clause....Despite------, Puritans do not influence modern society as strongly as _____ because of____.
This is due on Friday for Mrs. Davis' class. Please start your paragraph with: Davis--Amanda H.
