Per. 2 Groupwork—Making Inferences (10-10-14):William Byrd, following the tradition of Southern writers, edited his published journals extensively to depict himself and other Southerners as being educated, cultured, and civilized. However, Byrd’s secret diary entries suggest that reality was far different from the idyllic and idealized vision promoted and perpetuated by the Southern writers.
Your task is to provide a more accurate view of Southerners and their way of life based on the entries from Byrd’s secret diary. From the diary, you will glean insights into the following subjects:
A.)Personal habits, concerns, and pursuits of Southerners. (eg. education, recreation)
B.)The characteristics of the Southern household (eg. members of the household, how work was delegated, what was the social hierarchy, etc.)
C.)The nature of the interactions Southerners had with their slaves. (eg. role of slaves, expectations from slaves, view of slaves, nature of interactions, relations with, etc.)
D.)The nature of the interactions Southerners had with their peers. (non-slaves) (role of peers, expectations from peers, view of peers, nature of interactions, relations with, etc.)
Pre-writing Activity (groupwork): You will work in pairs for this assignment, so pick a partner. Each person will contribute to the groupwork, and each person will be assigned an individual grade for the work that his completed. Your group will also be given a grade for overall thoroughness and accuracy. Using Byrd’s secret diary, begin discussing the inferences that can be made from the details present in the entries. Find at least 5 inferences for each of the 4 categories. Clearly explain how the specific details from the diary entries support the inferences that are made. Use complete sentences in your explanations.
Per. 2 Groupwork—Making Inferences (10-10-14):William Byrd, following the tradition of Southern writers, edited his published journals extensively to depict himself and other Southerners as being educated, cultured, and civilized. However, Byrd’s secret diary entries suggest that reality was far different from the idyllic and idealized vision promoted and perpetuated by the Southern writers.
Your task is to provide a more accurate view of Southerners and their way of life based on the entries from Byrd’s secret diary. From the diary, you will glean insights into the following subjects:
A.) Personal habits, concerns, and pursuits of Southerners. (eg. education, recreation)
B.) The characteristics of the Southern household (eg. members of the household, how work was
delegated, what was the social hierarchy, etc.)
C.) The nature of the interactions Southerners had with their slaves. (eg. role of slaves,
expectations from slaves, view of slaves, nature of interactions, relations with, etc.)
D.) The nature of the interactions Southerners had with their peers. (non-slaves) (role of peers,
expectations from peers, view of peers, nature of interactions, relations with, etc.)
Pre-writing Activity (groupwork): You will work in pairs for this assignment, so pick a partner. Each person will contribute to the groupwork, and each person will be assigned an individual grade for the work that his completed. Your group will also be given a grade for overall thoroughness and accuracy. Using Byrd’s secret diary, begin discussing the inferences that can be made from the details present in the entries. Find at least 5 inferences for each of the 4 categories. Clearly explain how the specific details from the diary entries support the inferences that are made. Use complete sentences in your explanations.