Outsider, reading response.

1.    ASSIGNED READINGS

Choose 3 of the readings below:

“Gospel: Juan” (Smith)

“Pawn Shop” (Alexie)

“Facing It” (Koumanyakaa)

Choose 1 essay or video from Thinking About Culture (Class Topics and Assignments >> Culture)

 On Being an Outsider NYT.pdf On Being an Outsider NYT.pdf – Alternative Formats _PDF FILE

For each reading address the following:

How does the reading address the idea of being an outsider?

How does being an outsider affect the main character and/or how does not fitting in reflect a theme in the reading?

Connect each reading to an idea from your chosen essay or video.

Requirements:

• Your response to each question should include 1-2 quotations from each reading (minimum of 5).
• Include in-text citations for each quotation in MLA style.
• Your submission should be in formal essay format: Introduction, body, conclusion. For information on essay format and organizing your ideas, visit:

Basic Essay and Paragraph Format

Essay Structure

Basic Essay Structure

• All reading responses should be 3-4 typed, double-spaced pages.
• You will be graded on critical thinking, support, clarity/organization, language and MLA style (see Reading Response rubric for details).

MLA Style: ALL assignments must be submitted in proper MLA form, including in-text citations and a Works Cited page.  

Formal Language and Tone: Your paper must be written in 3rd person, present tense, formal tone. Do not use first person (we, us, our) or second person (you, your, you’re), or "one" (one = you; who/what is "one"?). Unless a professor specifies otherwise, college-level papers should always be written in 3rd person, present tense, formal tone.

DO NOT USE OUTSIDE SOURCES FOR ANY ASSIGNMENT IN THIS CLASS! Your only sources should be the assigned readings; I’m interested in your analysis of the readings ONLY.