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Read the article at right. Then, summarize the author's position. How does the world of the Medieval period we have been taught about contrast with the world Jones is describing? Are there any elements of The Canterbury Tales that agree with Jones' point of view?
The Middle Age of Reason - Terry Jones, The Guardian UK
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Due 12/26/16
​Essay Assignment - Free choice novel


https://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2012/04/28/why-fiction-good-for-you-how-fiction-changes-your-world/nubDy1P3viDj2PuwGwb3KO/story.html

https://open.buffer.com/reading-fiction/

For Seniors CP1: Read the first article above. Then, using the article as a reference/framework, explain why reading the novel you selected is good for you. (In other words, examine the reasons given in the article and see if your book matches; then, explain the connection).  For example, one of the articles tells us that reading fiction is good because it changes us for the better by challenging our prejudices and makes us empathetic to people who are different from ourselves. Discuss this point and explain a portion of the book you read that illustrates this point.
If you have trouble coming up with something to say, feel free to examine the second article above. Both are fair game; remember to cite them when discussing the information they contain.



For Seniors H: Read the articles above. Then, using them as a reference/framework, explain why reading the novel you selected is good for you. (In other words, examine the reasons given in the article and see if your book matches; then, explain the connection).  
For example, one of the articles tells us that reading fiction is good because it changes us for the better by challenging our prejudices and makes us empathetic to people who are different from ourselves. Discuss this point and explain a portion of the book you read that illustrates this point.


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