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

DefineRhetoric
 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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