How is this writing connected to our current curriculum either in regards to writing as a craft and studying texts for our own writing, or in regards to the thematic ideas we’re discussing? How does this writing either contribute to or detract from discussions we’ve had regarding these ideas?

Journal Response

In paragraph form in Times New Roman 12, discuss the assigned reading considering any or all of the following questions:

• What is the author’s main idea or argument? What details do they use to support this?

• Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Why do you feel this way?

• How is this writing connected to our current curriculum either in regards to writing as a craft and studying texts for our own writing, or in regards to the thematic ideas we’re discussing? How does this writing either contribute to or detract from discussions we’ve had regarding these ideas?

• What rhetorical choices does the author use to effectively convey their purpose in writing? How do these choices work to further the author’s ideas/argument? Include direct quotations with page number when appropriate.

Your response should be at minimum half of a page double spaced.