Sense and Sensibility Rhetorical Modes Essay Assignment Studying Sense and Sensibility is a novel that addresses the themes of the use of reason and passion in decision-­‐making. Studying it through that lens is very relevant to students at this age. During this stage of development in the your life, you are developing moral dimensions: at times teens act very impulsively and at others, they display great wisdom. Teens are learning to think like adults and as such, must learn how to reserve or apply a passionate response or a more logical one. Sense and Sensibility is rich with examples of characters using logic and passion and includes the consequences of their actions. Novel context: Elinor is 19. Marianne is 16. Read the articles listed on the lhsenglish website, and complete a rhetorical précis for each. Then, complete one of the following essay prompts: RHETORICAL MODES ESSAY: CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING  Must be fully developed essay  Must use at least 3 sentence patterns  Must use at least 5 vocabulary words from sets 1-­‐4 1. Process Analysis Describe the process of development of the teenage brain from mid-­‐teens to 20s. Use the articles and characters from the novel as examples. 2. Definition What is love? How do we know if we’re truly in love? Use the novel and articles for support. 3. Classification/Division Categorize the Dashwoods and their male counterparts according to their stages of development, using the articles for support. You may choose which characters you focus on, with a minimum of 3. More than one character may be in the same category.