Quote/Adage - Expository Essay (DUE 1/9)

DIRECTIONS: Please compose an expository essay in response to the quote/adage provided using Gdocs. Make sure you do the following in your essay:

• PARAGRAPH ONE: Explain the passage to the best of your understanding AND determine true or untrue.
• PARAGRAPH TWO: Connect the quote to another text that you have read (The Great Gatsby).
• PARAGRAPH THREE: Connect the quote to something of historical significance or to something that is current in the world today.
• PARAGRAPH FOUR: Relate the quote to your own life and explain what it means to you on a personal level.

*PLEASE SUBMIT ESSAY GDOC HYPERLINK IN COMMENT BOX AND MOODLE.




from The Bible - Psalm 23 (English Standard Version)


The Lord Is My Shepherd: A Psalm of David


"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.


He makes me lie down in green pastures.


He leads me beside still waters(a).


He restores my soul.


He leads me in paths of righteousness(b)


for his name’s sake.






Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death(c),


I will fear no evil,


for you are with me;


your rod and your staff,


they comfort me.






You prepare a table before me


in the presence of my enemies;


you anoint my head with oil;


my cup overflows.


Surely(d) goodness and mercy(e) shall follow me


all the days of my life,


and I shall dwell(f) in the house of the Lord forever(g)."


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Footnotes:


(a) Hebrew beside waters of rest


(b) Or in right paths


(c) Or the valley of deep darkness


(d) Or Only


(e) Or steadfast love


(f) Or shall return to dwell


(g) Hebrew for length of days