Discussion Question:

What connections did you see

between Battle of the Ants and
Death of a Salesman?
SOAPS: A Tool for Determining Writers
Purpose
S
O
A
P
S
In groups of 2-4:
(one paper per group, please)
Apply SOAPS to Thoreaus
Battle of the Ants
(be sure to fully complete each letter of the acronym
in order to draw logical and intelligent conclusions
about purpose)
Reading Homework for Friday:
Read and annotate Thoreaus
Where I Lived and What I
Lived For. Determine purpose
by applying SOAPS

(you can certainly work together on this part if you want)
Short Group Reading Quiz:
(Write on the same paper as your SOAPS work)
How does Thoreaus use of
allusion help him achieve his
purpose?
(hint: start with the purpose you determined in your groups
and discuss how the allusion is related (you may have
discussed this already). Then make the connection to figure
out WHY he used these allusions to achieve this purpose).