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Read the two essay excerpts on page 285

1.       1 Summarize the main point of each piece in one or two sentences.

2.        2 What rhetorical features stand out (audience, purpose, genre, angle of vision)?

3.        3 List ideas that the two pieces have in common.

4.        4 List any contradictions or disagreements you see in these pieces views of boomerang kids.

5.       5  Free write (5 minutes) your own responses to these readings, exploring what questions they raise for you or                personal views you have about this subject.