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Independent Reading Blog #3

1/25/2019

 

Today, I would like for you to read and respond to the article, "In the Minds of Others" by Keith Oatley. You should read and annotate the print article that I give you, but I will also include a link here. This article further develops the ideas from Independent Reading Blog #2 and will be of use later when we finish our Independent Reading Unit.

Your critical analysis of this article should:
     -briefly summarize the main points of the article
     -identify the author's argument
     -evaluate the author's success by analyzing how the author uses:
          1. textual evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims
          2. reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence
        3. stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed
     -conclude with a strong comment upon the value of the author's topic/argument.

Requirements:
     -typed, MLA style, 500-1,000 words (about 2 to 4 pages)
     -posted here on the classroom blog
     -AND to Turnitin by 11:59pm on Sunday night, 1/27/2019

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Click on the image above to go to an electronic copy of "In the Minds of Others" by Keith Oatley.

Independent Reading Blog #2

1/16/2019

 

"Literature’s Emotional Lessons:
​Grappling with the way books make students feel—not just analytical skills—should be part of the high-school English curriculum." - Andrew Simmons

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Now that you have experienced a significant chunk of your Independent Reading Book, please read this article (linked through the image on the left) and use it as a lens to say something about your chosen novel. This is the basis of a critical lens paper (where you use a nonfiction article to comment upon an artifact that you have read closely) and is a cornerstone of college-level analysis. We are just barely brushing upon this type of writing here, but you should consider this article carefully as you continue to expose yourself to good books.

Please note: I realize that you have just started reading your IR Books, but you can still apply the concepts from this article to your reading so far.

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Requirements:
Plan and compose a short essay (250-300 words - 100 points) that addresses the points from the nonfiction article as it applies to the book you are reading. I understand that you have just begun your book, but you should still be able to touch upon some of the finer points of your reading in order for the nonfiction article to apply. To do this short essay well, you will need to be very clear about what the author's argument is in the nonfiction article. Focus on this task as you read Simmon's work and then apply his argument to your novel. How does your novel address his point/s? 

Due Sunday night (1/20) by 11:59 pm!

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