This complete lesson will guide you to write a full, 5-paragraph ‘summarize and describe’ essay on a topic related to volcanoes (in particular, Mount Vesuvius). It includes full instructions, a list of possible topics, worksheets and all necessary primary texts.
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:
Letters of Pliny, by Pliny the Younger
Pliny was born in 62 CE. He witnessed an eruption of the famous Mount Vesuvius, which he describes here in two detailed letters to a friend.
Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycena, by Jennie Hall
Written in 1922 by a History and English teacher, this text describes Mount Vesuvius first-hand according to various different sources, from ancient times to the early twentieth century.
Mount Vesuvius, by Edwin J. Houston
Written in 1907 by a professor, this text offers interesting information both about Mount Vesuvius’ eruptions and the cities and people affected by them.
TIP! This may be a good choice for a student with an interest in Roman history, or geology.
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