December 2-Anticipation Guide and Fable

Anticipation Guide:

For each question, circle which position most describes your opinion. Also, write a sentence or two explaining yourself.

A simple person who lives in the county has a greater wisdom and insight into the

mysteries of life than a sophisticated person from the city.

STRONGLY AGREE                     AGREE          DISAGREE        STRONGLY DISAGREE

Logic and facts are more important than emotions and feelings

STRONGLY AGREE                     AGREE          DISAGREE        STRONGLY DISAGREE

Nature should be controlled by humans.

STRONGLY AGREE                     AGREE          DISAGREE        STRONGLY DISAGREE

People should follow standards and traditions set forth by society

STRONGLY AGREE                     AGREE          DISAGREE        STRONGLY DISAGREE

We should never be satisfied with the status quo, but rather we should desire radical

change.

STRONGLY AGREE                     AGREE          DISAGREE        STRONGLY DISAGREE

The needs of individuals are more important than the needs of society as a whole.

STRONGLY AGREE                     AGREE          DISAGREE        STRONGLY DISAGREE

People should act with moderation and self-restraint and avoid expressing the extremes of

their personalities in public. 

STRONGLY AGREE                     AGREE          DISAGREE        STRONGLY DISAGREE

I tend to follow my gut instinct in most situations

STRONGLY AGREE                     AGREE          DISAGREE        STRONGLY DISAGREE

I tend to see the glass half full

STRONGLY AGREE                     AGREE          DISAGREE        STRONGLY DISAGREE

Then we read a poem called The Fable by Emerson:

Then answered the following:

What does each one say to criticize the other?
What is the theme of the poem?

Which would you rather be- why?