The Old Man & the Sea
How much money did the old man earn when he returned home with the marlin?
What is none?
Which step of the TRIAC method requires the writer to "comment on the significance of the above: WHY is it important or how can it be applied to life? How does it support the topic and thesis?"
What is Analyze?
Why is it important to avoid the indefinite "you" in papers?
What is "it is too vague"/"reader will not know who 'you' is"?
Who or what is exhausted and weary in this sentence? "Although exhausted and weary, the coach kept yelling, 'Another lap!'"
Who is the coach?
"Ay" the old man said when he saw the second round of sharks. To what was Hemingway alluding when he wrote, "There is no translation for this word and perhaps it is just a noise such as a man might make, involuntarily, feeling the nail go through his hands and into the wood"?
What is Jesus Christ being nailed to the cross?
Which step of the TRIAC method requires the writer to: "clarify or paint a vivid image by describing, giving examples, giving clear explanations, showing emotions, or giving other supporting facts and details"?
What is Illustrate?
Reword this sentence to remove the indefinite "you": "You do not truly possess valor unless you recognize your fears."
What is "One does not truly possess valor unless he recognizes his fears"?
Who or what is hanging in the art gallery?
"Hanging in the art gallery, my friend was delighted by the painting."
Who is my friend?
As he neared home, how did the old man know he was not dead?
What is his pain?
Which step of the TRIAC method requires the writer to: "begin with a topic sentence"?
What is Topic?
Reword this sentence to remove the indefinite "you": "When you watch too much T.V., you don't get your homework done."
What is "Children who watch too much T.V. often neglect their homework"?
Who or what is taking a walk in the park?
"Diego found a tiny tree taking a walk in the park."
What is the tiny tree?
The old man struggled with his decision to kill the marlin. "You did not kill the fish only to keep alive and to sell for food, he thought. You killed him for pride and because you are a fisherman. You loved him when he was alive and you loved him after. If you love him, it is not a sin to kill him. Or is it more?" What realization did the old man come to after this debate with himself?
What is "You think too much, old man"?
Which step of the TRIAC method requires the writer to: "end with a clincher to reflect the topic"?
What is Clincher?
If you are writing a personal essay in which you are writing about yourself, use "I" instead of "you." Reword this sentence accordingly: "When 'The Star Spangled Banner' plays and the flag waves, you feel proud to be an American."
What is "When 'The Star Spangled Banner' plays and the flag waves, I feel proud to be an American."
Who ate all the dogs' food?
"After eating all their food, we took the dogs for a walk."
Who is we?
What is defeat?
Which step of the TRIAC method requires the writer to: "restrict or narrow to a specific example or point about topic"?
What is Restrict?
Reword this sentence to remove the indefinite "you": "Courage helps you get through everything that life throws at you."
What is "Courage helps people get through everything that life throws at them"?
Who or what is on his way to school?
"On his way to school, a lizard passed Lee on the path."
What is a lizard?