4. Aphorism:
• An observation that contains a general truth, principle, or
observation
• Typically written in a memorable form
• Short, concise, but pack a punch in meaning
5. As you read…
• Look for/mark up:
• Emerson “aphorism tweets”
• Connections– to other works we’ve read, to your own life
• Questions you have, places you struggle
• Pay special attention to:
• Diction– deliberate word choices Emerson makes
• Syntax—the way Emerson chooses to organize the sentence
• ASK YOURSELF: WHY?
