PERSONAL RESPONSE to TEXT
Examine the photograph below. Reflect upon the ideas and impressions suggested by the photograph.
What ideas and impressions does the photograph suggest to you?
PART A (Essay)
1. Start with a thesis statement, your answer to the question:
2. Explain how the details in the visual and the creator’s choices support this idea. Then think of at least three points that back up your answer.
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3. Now, as you have a thesis statement and the support, which will act as a mini-outline, you will write a short essay for prose form, and write a personal response for perspective.
4. Post your response in the comment box and be sure to include your group # in the title.
PART B (Feedback) - copy the headings listed below and paste in Google docs, complete, then copy back into comments down below. Respond only to the selected group:
Group 1 responds to Group 2
Group 2 responds to Group 1
Group 3 responds to Group 4
Group 4 responds to Group 3
Group 5 responds to Group 6
Group 6 responds to Group 7
Group 7 responds to Group 5
Post your response in the comment box under the group post in which you are responding to. Once again, include your group #.
Responding to the blog
Answer the following questions as a response to the blog post:
Provide answers under the following headings:
Thesis Statement:
Topic Sentences:
Strong Elements:
Valuable Additions:
Element to Improve:
4. Post your response in the comment box and be sure to include your group # in the title.
PART B (Feedback) - copy the headings listed below and paste in Google docs, complete, then copy back into comments down below. Respond only to the selected group:
Group 1 responds to Group 2
Group 2 responds to Group 1
Group 3 responds to Group 4
Group 4 responds to Group 3
Group 5 responds to Group 6
Group 6 responds to Group 7
Group 7 responds to Group 5
Post your response in the comment box under the group post in which you are responding to. Once again, include your group #.
Responding to the blog
Answer the following questions as a response to the blog post:
- Identify the thesis statement
- 2 to 3 topic sentences
- 2 elements you thought were strong
- 1 element that you feel was missed and would add value to the response. Explain.
- 1 element that could be improved. Revise to make the sentence(s) stronger.
Discuss these questions as a group and develop an answer together.
Provide answers under the following headings:
Thesis Statement:
Topic Sentences:
Strong Elements:
Valuable Additions:
Element to Improve:
