english module 3 assignment.

ENGL1301.062 Miranda 1

Journal 2 Assignment

Due Date: Sun., June 25 by 11:59 p.m. (Central Standard Time) in Canvas. • Select one of the articles/essays we are reading for our study of argumentative writing.

o “Shadows of the Past” in Mod. 3 in Canvas o “Warning: This Lesson May Upset You” in Mod. 3 in Canvas

• Write a one-page journal about your response to the article or essay using MLA

formatting. Do not re-tell the article! I have already read it. Instead, tell me how the reading made you feel. Your reaction is the most important part of the response journal. Did it make you angry, happy, or confused? Did you like or dislike the narrative (it is okay to dislike it)?

• In addition, consider the following:

• What is the main idea of the article (thesis)?

• What is the author’s position on this issue?

• What examples does the author use to help support his or her position?

• Is there anything you would change about the article/essay?

• What type of appeal (logos, ethos, pathos) does the author use? What in the article/essay makes you think that?

• What do you like the best or dislike the most?

• How does the author respond to opposing views?

• Do you see any fallacies in the author’s argument? If so, what type of fallacy is present?

• What part of the argument do you remember the most, and why is it memorable?

• What questions does the article/essay bring to mind?

You do not have to answer all of these questions; they are only suggestions. Your journal should be in paragraph form, not a numbered list.