Plato’s response after reading Plato’s Gorgias and Plato’s Phaedrus translated by James H. Nichols Jr
Introduction: 3-5 sentences about the book(s)/topic (please try to fashion a topic sentence and overview of the paper Background/Bio of the author: 3-5 sentences giving an overview about the author (who he was and why he was significant)most of these are males, thus the use of he. Please cite your sources (whether quoted from directly or not) and include the citation in your bibliography Comprehension/Understanding: Give an overview of the 3-5 main ideas from the reading(s). What are they? Why do they seem to be important? [This overview will be the bulk of the paper]. Cite directly from the readings we used in class and then add a Bibliographic entry for each. Analytical/ Syntopical: How does this text connect to other rhetoric texts to help you understand what rhetoric is, what it does, how it affects how you know, and how you persuade others? How does this tie in to Platos Cave and knowing in an abstract way? Tie the current readings in to at least one earlier reading from the semester. Conclusion: Overview of the key ideas to remember
