Please list 10 ways you can improve your essay scores
1. Re-read the book for quotes 6. Make more drafts
2 Brainstorm Ideas 7. Run Spell check, revise often
3. Do a lot of prewriting 8. Develop a deeper thesis
4. Focus 9. Use a good PIE structure
5. Read example essays 10. Participate in discussion
Please write any 15 thoughts about the book Slaughterhouse-5. For each thought, please refer to a specific part of the book that generated this thought (for instance, “It was funny” receives no credit; “It was funny when he described the Tralfamadorians” receives full credit).
1. I enjoyed the vulgar language, it added to the maturity of the book... or lack thereof.
2. There was no defined pattern, e.g. The time travel jumped around a lot, it wasn't linear.
3. The nonlinear perspective on time was interesting in it's self.
4. I found it funny how Vonnegut expected so much out of the 1970's
5. I thought that "so it goes," seemed like a good 'defense mechanism,' for death.
6. Billy's utter lack of emotion was quite surprising and a level on which I can easily relate to him.
7. Having 3 plots, though confusing at times, seemed to prove effective in the development of this story
8. Absolutely everything about the Tralfamadorians was completely enthralling.
9. I enjoyed the first chapter, in which the Author writes about himself... writing the book.
10. Something I didn't enjoy about the book was when solutions were found to problems that hadn't happened yet, or a climax was revealed so early in the book so that no suspense was created.
11. I disagree with it being an advertised 'anti-war' book because combat is barely even spoken of.
12. The perspective on time travel was interesting and a definite possibility, I believe.
13. The book's definition of the 'Present,' is whatever Vonnegut was writing about at any given time.
14. I found Vonnegut's use of vulgar language and references to sex quite satirical. Especially in today's context...
15. I think there's still potential for this book, a sequel? Just more.
State 5 possible themes for the book Slaughterhouse-5.
1. Death isn't scary
2. War affects everyone
3. Nothing you do will change what will happen
4. Focus on what's good in life
5. Time Travel isn't as glamorous as we may think.
Write a conversation between yourself and Billy Pilgrim in which he tries to teach you a lesson based on his own experiences. You must explain IN DEPTH at least 3 specific events and details from the book in order to receive full credit. This conversation should go on as long as it takes to demonstrate YOUR UNDERSTANDING of Billy’s experiences.
EXAMPLE:
Billy: Hello, Mr. Cheng
Mr. Cheng: Hi Billy
Billy: Have you heard about Tralfamadore?
Mr. Cheng: No, what’s that?
Billy: It’s a planet where they... etc.
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Billy: Hello, August.
Me: Greetings, Billy.
Billy: Have you heard about Tralfamadore?
Me: No I can't say that I have, what on Earth is a Tralfamadore?
Billy: Not what on Earth, what off of Earth. Tralfamadore is a planet billions and billions of lightyears away, the inhabitants are small creatures which see 4 dimensions. They know what's going to happen, they see time like you or I see a mountain range.
Me: Amazing.
Billy: I have to take a nap now, farewell!
Me: Likewise.
