Assigned Reading Responses

For certain assigned readings, you will compose thoughtful and thought-provoking responses that show your understanding of the content and your interest in extending the discussion. You will write these responses on Google Drive. Make sure the two paragraphs you write are equal in length and that their total length is 200-300 words. "Equal length" means that when I count the lines of your two paragraphs, they are within one line of each other.

For the first Assigned Reading Response, use LastName.FirstName.ARR.1.F19
For the second Assigned Reading Response, use LastName.FirstName.ARR.2.F19

For full credit on this assignment, follow these steps (times are guidelines, not requirements). If you find yourself writing quickly and finishing soon, chances are strong that you could think harder and produce better content. Please take this into consideration instead of assuming you cannot do any better:

1. In your shared folder in Google Drive, create a document and name it based on the examples above (2 mins)
2. Read the portion of the book that you plan to write about and choose one direct quote for focus (15 mins)
3. Type the full citation of the chapter in the book from which you took the direct quote (5 mins)
4. Write your first paragraph according to the instructions below (15 mins)
5. Write your second paragraph according to the instructions below (15 mins)
6. Proofread your work carefully after writing (10 mins)
7. Give your piece an intelligent, thoughtful, two-part title that UNIQUELY captures your idea (5 mins)

Your "revision history" in Google Drive should show that you typed out your response and took ample time to go back and revise. Brainstorm (if you want), write, and revise in the Google document so that I can see your progress. Do NOT type your response in some other place or copy and paste into your Google document. Always do all of your typing in the Google document itself.

Your finished assignment (i.e., two paragraphs) should total at least 200 words but no more than 300 words. Make sure the paragraphs are the same length as each other if you have more than one.

Guidelines for Doing an Assigned Reading Response

1. When typing out the citation of the reading assignment, use proper MLA formatting
2. In the first paragraph,
   
   1. start by highlighting ONE idea from the reading that caught your eye and made you think. To do so, introduce a statement made by the author and then quote it word for word. You must introduce a specific idea and then directly quote the author.
   2. explain what the author is trying to communicate to the audience with this idea.
3. In the second paragraph,
   
   1. start by writing ONE idea of your own that the author's statement made you think about. This idea should be about a significant incident that you experienced. The first sentence should include the incident and an idea about it.
   2. explain your idea so that your reader can see how you are extending the discussion started by the author.
4. When typing your title at the top of your assignment, use proper title formatting