Thursday, May 5, 2011

Pre-AP: "Sand and Sieve" Essay Prompt Preview

In class on Friday, May 6th, students will respond to the following essay prompt.
In the "Sand and Sieve" section of Fahrenheit 451 Faber tells Montag that he believes three things are necessary in order for books to be able to make a difference in society. In a well-developed essay, discuss whether or not you agree with his assessment? Support your answer with anecdotal evidence from the novel as well as your personal life. You must specify what Faber's "three things" are.

This will count as a test grade. This will be a closed-book test (you will not be allowed to use the novel in class), but you may bring notes written on a 3x5 card to refer to. Dictionaries will also be allowed.

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