Literature H/W Help

Select two of the nonfiction texts you have read this week. (See two PDFs)

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper detailing your reaction to each selection. Include the following in your paper:

• A summary of the strategies you think the writer used to convey a particular idea.
• Describe how you personally relate to the theme and explain the intended purpose of each story and its theme.
• Use quotes from each selection to support your paper. At the end of the paper, consider how you analyzed the stories and answer the following questions:
• What makes each of the chosen selections nonfiction?
• Is imagination required for writing and reading nonfiction? Why or why not? 
• Include at lease 1 reference and quotes from the pdfs