Thursday, January 28, 2016

2/2

Read the following:

Indian Camp by Ernest Hemingway

Woman Hollering Creek by Sandra Cisneros


Write 1 page response on both short stories



Remember: Read critically, read constructive, read for meaning and closely analyze the short stories

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

1/28

Read: first 9 pages of Haas/Flowers article
Write: 1 page response of first half of reading

Define: Rhetoric
 Read very first sentence.  What does this mean? Constructive vs. Receptive  
What is good reading? 
What is critical reading?


Thursday, January 21, 2016

1/26

Read: Diaz/Lamott Articles
Write: 1 pg response on both articles

  • Do not completely summarize
  • Respond to something specific within the article
  • See syllabus for response paper instructions

Write 3 page essay on your Writing Experience
  • Tell me something about your past experience with reading or writing
  • Do you have a positive experience? or not?
  • How did it shape you as a writer?
  • Do you enjoy reading/writing?
  • Does not  have to be exclusive to these questions but this should help you out

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