This complete lesson will guide you to write a full, 5-paragraph ‘summarize and describe’ essay on a topic related to the art of conversation as described in three short historical texts (included). It contains full instructions, a list of possible topics, worksheets and all relevant sources.
This assignment will take at least one week to complete.
Make the most of this easy and efficient way to practice essay writing, without having to commit to reading an entire novel or play before getting started!
Texts:
Polite Conversation (excerpt), by Jonathan Swift
This selection by Jonathan Swift (1667 –1745) comes from the introduction to a collection of dialogues in which the author explores the art of polite conversation in his social circle.
A Definition of a Gentleman, by Cardinal Newman
This description of a perfect secular gentleman was written by Cardinal John Henry Newman (1801 – 1890), an English Catholic academic and poet.
To Read and Speak with Eloquence, by “Browne”
The origins and true author of this piece of writing are a mystery – it was found in a compilation entitled The Illustrated London Reading Book.
TIP! This may be a good choice for a student with an interest in etiquette or history.
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