Response

Anatomy of a

Response

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Steps and Structure

The Assignment

Remember to check with

the assignment for details.

Always default to the

specifications there.

The Text, Claim, and Type

If you have a choice of texts for

your response, you should decide

which to work with.

Within the text, you should also

choose the claim to think about.

You also need to choose a

response type.

Objectively

Once you know what you are writing

about, it's time to think about your

response.

Form one to two sentences that

sum up your response.

The Paper

Based on your response, plan a

paper that backs up your points.

Anatomy of a Response

Paging Dr Barlow

Know Choose Think Plan

The Assignment

Remember to check with

the assignment for details.

Always default to the

specifications there.

The Text, Claim, and Type

If you have a choice of texts for

your response, you should decide

which to work with.

Within the text, you should also

choose the claim to think about.

You also need to choose a

response type.

Objectively

Once you know what you are writing

about, it's time to think about your

response.

Form one to two sentences that

sum up your response.

The Paper

Based on your response, plan a

paper that backs up your points.

Anatomy of a Response

Paging Dr Barlow

Know Choose Think Plan

Forming a Response What is it you are trying to say about the text?

Are you affirming, critiquing, evaluating?

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Forming a Thesis

The concept of X is useful as Author

demonstrates, but it also helps explain Y. Although concept X helps us think about Y, it can also be used

to evaluate Z.

Affirming Types

Although X is true in some ways, it

doesn't take Y into account.

Author's argument assumes X to be

true. However, if X is not true, Y.

Critical Types

Anatomy Breakdown

Introduction: Identify the text you are responding to, end with thesis

Paragraph 2: A brief summary of the text/claim Body Paragraphs: Back up your claim -

what do you need to say/prove to make your point? Conclusion: Culminate your response

Address the "so what" question

Anatomy Breakdown

Introduction: Identify the text you are responding to

End with your thesis

Anatomy Breakdown

Paragraph 2: A brief summary of the text/claim

Don't include the full summary.

Focus on the parts you are dealing with.

Anatomy Breakdown

Body Paragraphs:

Back up your claim.

What do you need to say/prove to make your point?

Anatomy Breakdown Conclusion:

Culminate your response

Finalize your evaluation

Address the "so what" question

Do not repeat yourself.

Each details means

something about the person.

There is no "norm".

How someone uses language

- correctly or not, with certain

idioms, certain accents -

marks a person.

An invisible disability is one

that is not obvious to others.

Their needs (because

invisible) mark them.

Women Language Use Invisible Disability

Using an Idea as a Lens The concept of marked

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In a racially homogenous

environment, all men have the

option of being unmarked,

but if one person is black and

others are white....

How someone uses language

- correctly or not, with certain

idioms, certain accents -

marks a person regardless of

sex.

A man in a wheelchair, using

a cane, or needing any help is

judged by others.

In fact, it might even be

worse for men.

Race Language Use Disability

Exploring Limitations Men have the option of being unmarked.

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