Maxim 11 each man is like

The Maxim:‘Each man is like...”

“Each man is like those in whose company he delights.”

TestimoniesRead the following quotations that testify to the maxim.


“By associating with good and evil persons a man acquires the virtues and vices which they possess, even as the wind blowing over different places takes along good and bad odors.”—Panchatantra 5th cent.



“Tell me thy company, and I’ll tell thee what thou art.” –Cervantes



“Tell me thy company, and I’ll tell thee what thou art.” –Cervantes

“He who walks with the wise becomes wise, but a companion of fools comes to harm.” Prov. 13:20

1. EncomiumThesis: write a thesis statement, which states what you will speak about.

1. EncomiumThesis: write a thesis statement, which states what you will speak about.

This saying speaks about a person’s relationship with others.

1. EncomiumPraises: write three praises for the maxim.


It focuses on the most important

aspects of life.



aspects of life.

It tells me how to pick my friends.



aspects of life.

It tells me how to pick my friends.

It does so clearly and concisely.

1. EncomiumRough draft: combine the praises and thesis into a paragraph.

1. EncomiumRough draft: combine the praises and thesis into a paragraph.

There is nothing so important in this life as first, a man’s relationship to God, and secondly his relationship with other men. This wise saying deals with the latter. In a few brief words it sheds sound wisdom and counsel regarding the choosing of friends. Few sayings can provide such a sobering warning on this all-important topic of friendship. Both young and old do well to pay heed to it.

2. Paraphrase Word VariationsList several synonyms for these words from the Maxim: each, man, is like, company, and delights.

each:

man:

is like:

company:

delights:

2. Paraphrase Sentence variations: Write four variations of the Maxim. Then draw a star next to the best one; this one will be your Paraphrase.

2. Paraphrase Sentence variations: Write four variations of the Maxim. Then draw a star next to the best one; this one will be your Paraphrase.

Every person reflects those in whose society he prefers to partake.

A particular individual always imitates those in whose fellowship

he enjoys.

A typical soul will tend to mold his behavior in the likeness of those

he calls ‘friends.’

One follows those whose in whose companionship he place himself

for pleasure.

3. CauseNine Narrative Components: Identify the who, what, when, where, how, and why of a narrative that shows why the maxim was said. Include recognition, reversal, and suffering.

RecognitionReversalSufferingAgentsActionTimePlaceMannerCause

3. CauseNine Narrative Components: Identify the who, what, when, where, how, and why of a narrative that shows why the maxim was said. Include recognition, reversal, and suffering.

RecognitionReversal

SufferingAgentsActionTimePlaceManner

Cause

he will imitate his friendhe will become a better personpeer pressure tempts him away from virtuea student and his friendsspending time with peopleduring the dayat school and at homewisely and honorablyto show that good company improves a person

3. CauseRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

3. CauseRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

Consider the student who chooses a virtuous companion for his buddy at school even when peer pressure would tempt him away from virtue (S). He will, out of his love for his friend, begin to imitate him and to gradually acquire that one’s virtues (R). He will become a better person both at home and at school for having such a friendship (V). The wisdom of the ages (chronographia) tells us that the people with whom we spend a great deal of time influence our lives profoundly.

4. ConverseNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative with the same character in the cause paragraph but who does the opposite.


4. ConverseNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative with the same character in the cause paragraph but who does the opposite.


he will be less virtuous for fraternizing with bad personshe will imitate foolish behavior he will become less virtuousa student and his friendspicking friendsduring the dayat school and at homefoolishly with only “fun” in mindto show that bad company corrupts a person

4. ConverseRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

4. ConverseRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

Conversely the student who chooses fools for his comrades at school will begin to imitate foolish behavior and acquire the vices of those whose company he relishes (V). He will become a less virtuous person for his communication with bad company (S & R).

5. AnalogyDiagram: Write the Action of the maxim on the left side and its effect below. Then write a dissimilar Action that has the same effect.

Chriea’s Action Dissimilar Action

Same Effect

5. AnalogyDiagram: Write the Action of the maxim on the left side and its effect below. Then write a dissimilar Action that has the same effect.

Maxim’s ActionBecome close friends

Same EffectReflect each other’s

behavior / appearance

Analogy ActionBe married a long time

5. AnalogyNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative that demonstrates the analogy from the diagram.


5. AnalogyNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative that demonstrates the analogy from the diagram.

they resemble one another in physical appearanceexperience life’s hardships togetherexperience life’s hardshipsmarried couplesbegin to resemble one anotherduring their marriageindeterminateexperiencing life’s hardships togetherto show that shared life influences us

Recognition

ReversalSufferingAgentsActionTimePlaceMannerCause

5. Analogy Rough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

5. Analogy Rough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

Just as long married couples who

experience life’s hardships together (S & V)

begin to resemble one another in physical

appearance and in mannerisms (R), so do

close friends reflect the moral characteristics

of one another.

6. ExampleNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative that demonstrates the maxim with a famous person or event.

Recognition


6. ExampleNine Narrative Components: Identify the nine components of a narrative that demonstrates the maxim with a famous person or event.

Recognition


Achilles slipped into his harsh ways once Patroclus was gonethe friend had a softening influence on the wrathful warriorAchaeans feared what would happen after Patroclus’ deathPatroclus, Achilles, and Achaeanssoftening of Achilleswhen Greeks attacked TroyTroyinfluentiallyto show that shared life influences us

6. ExampleRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

6. ExampleRough Draft: Compose a paragraph using the nine narrative components. Include a figure of description. Identify recognition (R), suffering (S), and reversal (V).

Let us consider the friendship of Patroclus

and Achilles. Homer tells of the softening

influence his gentler friend had on the

wrathful warrior (V). In fact the Achaeans

feared that after Patroclus’ death (S)

Achilles would slip into his harsh ways with

them now that Patroclus was gone (R).

7. TestimonyQuotation and Source. Choose a quotation that supports the maxim, and write it below. Tell the source of the quotation. Write a sentence that explains how the quote is similar to the maxim.

Solomon confirmed this saying when

he advised, “He who walks with the

wise becomes wise, but a

companion of fools comes to harm.”

7. TestimonyQuotation and Source. Choose a quotation that supports the maxim, and write it below. Tell the source of the quotation. Write a sentence that explains how the quote is similar to the maxim.

Solomon confirmed this saying when he

advised, “He who walks with the wise becomes wise,

but a companion of fools comes to harm.” If the

company in which one delights is wise, he will

become wise, but if foolish, he will suffer.

8. Epilogue Audience and Challenge. Write a phrase that names the audience, and then add an imperative clause calling the audience to agree with the maxim.

8. Epilogue Audience and Challenge. Write a phrase that names the audience, and then add an imperative clause calling the audience to agree with the maxim.

Considering these thoughts on the

influence of close friends, who cannot but

admire this wise maxim?

Final Draft Check each of the eight heads above and correct errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. On a separate sheet of paper rewrite the eight paragraphs in the form of a final draft.

Variations Give two synonyms for the bold words in each sentence. Then vary the sentence in three ways, and include one of these figures of description in a sentence:

hydrographia- creating an illusion of reality through vivid description of water.mimesis - the imitation of another’s gestures, pronunciation, or utterance.

The cold, clear water rippled wistfully on the sand.



The cold, clear water rippled wistfully on the sand.The cold, clear water of the great ocean rippled wistfully on the sand.



The Yankee soldier mockingly said to the Georgia farmer, “Ya’ll have a nice day.”



The Yankee soldier mockingly said to the Georgia farmer, “Ya’ll have a nice day.”“Ya’ll have a nice day, ya’ here,” said the spiteful Yankee corporal to the Georgia farmer.

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Maxim 11 each man is like