Literature critical
A critical response paper should be fairly formal and should genuinely attempt to shed light on one or more aspects of the literature you have read. You may discuss the significance of the reading which should include: two important facts and why; two key conclusions and how they were reached; and key implications or insights. Overall, I am looking for interesting and original insights concerning the reading.
An ideal response will be about a 5-8 pages in length and typed. Your paper will explore a problem or point of interest created by the literature (this includes, but is not limited to, thematic elements, symbol, irony, etc.). The prompt questions below should help you explore the problem or point of interest. Your ideas and insights will be based on information from the pages in the text we have read so far, calling upon specific examples to illustrate the idea or issue you are exploring. Your grade will be based on the quality and depth of your insights, and on the use of specific textual evidence as support. (Avoid the obvious! Take risks! Make it interesting!)
The Dos and Don’ts of Response Papers:
DO NOT: Only summarize terms or concepts DO: Analyze the thematic and symbolic significance of events in the story
DO NOT: Generalize and provide vague reasons behind your Text Analysis DO: Use specific examples from the text(including quotes, if significant).
DO NOT: Make superficial, obvious insights DO: Think deeply, and look closely into the work. Notice things that a casual reader would not.
DO NOT: Simply repeat ideas mentioned in class by the instructor or by other students. DO: Build off ideas mentioned in class, adding your own thoughts and insights to the discussion.
1) 5-8 pages
2) double spaced
3) 12 font
4) at least 2 citations
5) introduction and a conclusion
question to respond to:
- Please explain how institutional, structural and systemic racism plays a role in shaping the differences in socio-economic differences in this country?
