Week 2 – Mon. Aug. 30th

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Read “All Writing Is Autobiography” by Donald Murray.  Write a response to the questions below by commenting on this post.

• What did you think of this text? Explain! 
• What is it mostly about? Write a 2-4 sentence summary. Be specific. Refer to the text itself. Use quotes even! 
• What is the genre of the text? What is the tone?
• According to Murray, what makes writing autobiographical? Is all writing autobiographical? Explain.
• Did the author successfully convince you to change your mind or think in a particular way? How? What did you find particularly effective? Or, if he did not change your mind, why not? What could the author have added to help persuade you more?
• Do you find that you incorporate autobiographical aspects into your writing? Explain.

In Class Assignment (Finish for HW if you have not completed in class!)

Reading and Writing Questionnaire 

Reading and Writing Questionnaire

Module 2 - Week 2 Monday - In Class Assignment

Name (Insert Full Name)(Required)

1. What do you like about reading? What is hard for you when you read? What type of reading do you like to do (books, magazines, Websites, etc)? What type of reading is hard for you? Be specific!

What language do you prefer to read in? Where do you like to read (bed, subway, etc)? Do you like to read in a quiet environment or a loud busy environment? Be specific!

What genres do you prefer to read in (mysteries, adventures, romance, science fiction, fantasy, etc.)? What is/ are an author(s) you have enjoyed reading? What was the first book you remember reading and enjoying? Be specific!

What are you good at as a reader? What do you think you could work on to make you a stronger reader? How long do you usually read before you lose focus?

1. What do you like about writing? What is hard for you when you write? What genre do you like to write in (stories, poems, nonfiction, essays, etc)? What type of writing is hard for you? Be specific!

What language do you prefer to write in? Where do you like to write (bed, desk, etc)? Do you prefer to type or handwrite your assignments? Be specific!

What are you good at as a writer? What do you think you could work on to make you a stronger writer? How long do you usually write before you lose focus?

What would you like me to know about you as a reader or writer? Tell me something I might not know!

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