assignment for Perceiving, Believing

Humanities

your challenge in this activity is to approach something(a place, an object, etc.) in an interesting way.Select an object or place that most people take for granted, and study it carefully. In the space provided, compose a short essay that describes your subject, but attempt to do so ina way that,even though your description is accurate, your audience will not know what you are describing.

This technique is call defamiliarization, and it can be used for taking a fresh look at something that we take for granted. This is an excellent opportunity to be creative.