Betty Friedan-"The Problem That Has No Name"
• Discuss the critical thinking question in 50 words: "Can I imagine the United States not allowing women to participate fully in all areas of society?"
• In order to receive credit, use specific material (characters, setting, events) and date from the Friedan excerpt to guide your personal response. A quote is not required; however, if you use a quote, do not just give a quote without explanation of the context.
• Read the introductory note but do not use introduction as specific material from the excerpt. Use no outside sources.
Anne Sexton-"The Farmer's Wife" PRQ #3
• With critical thinking, look at the heading of this assignment and use the named personal response question (PRQ) located at the end of the Sexton Author Study Sheet to discuss the question in 50 words. Do I think husbands should be able to recognize if the wife is unhappy?
• In order to receive credit, use specific material (characters, setting, events) from the named literary work to guide your personal response. A quote is not required; however, if you use a quote, do not just give a quote without explanation of the context.
• Deductions will be made for grammar errors and misspelled words.
• Use NO OUTSIDE sources; use only your opinion and specifics from your reading of the literature
Toni Morrison-"Sula" PRQ #1
• With critical thinking, look at the heading of this assignment and use the named personal response question (PRQ) located at the end of the Morrison Author Study Sheet to discuss the question in 50 words. What is my reaction to Sula's act of self-violence in the face of the boys' confronting her? Could I do what Sula did?
• In order to receive credit, use specific material (characters, setting, events) from the named literary work to guide your personal response. A quote is not required; however, if you use a quote, do not just give a quote without explanation of the context.
• Deductions will be made for grammar errors and misspelled words.
• Use NO OUTSIDE sources; use only your opinion and specifics from your reading of the literature.
Raymond Carver-"A Small, Good Thing" PRQ #3
• With critical thinking, look at the heading of this assignment and use the named personal response question (PRQ) located at the end of the Carver Author Study Sheet to discuss the question in 50 words. . Can I identify when the mother says that the death of her child isn't fair? Do I expect life to be fair? Have I experienced the unfairness of life in some way?
• In order to receive credit, use specific material (characters, setting, events) from the named literary work to guide your personal response. A quote is not required; however, if you use a quote, do not just give a quote without explanation of the context.
• Deductions will be made for grammar errors and misspelled words.
• Use NO OUTSIDE sources; use only your opinion and specifics from your reading of the literature.
Bobbie Ann Mason-"Shiloh" PRQ #3
• With critical thinking, look at the heading of this assignment and use the named personal response question (PRQ) located at the end of the Mason Author Study Sheet to discuss the question in 50 words. Do I have any sympathy for Norma Jean?
• In order to receive credit, use specific material (characters, setting, events) from the named literary work to guide your personal response. A quote is not required; however, if you use a quote, do not just give a quote without explanation of the context.
• Deductions will be made for grammar errors and misspelled words.
• Use NO OUTSIDE sources; use only your opinion and specifics from your reading of the literature.
Anne Tyler-"Average Waves in Unprotected Waters" PRQ #3
• With critical thinking, look at the heading of this assignment and use the named personal response question (PRQ) located at the end of the Tyler Author Study Sheet to discuss the question in 50 words. What do I think about Avery, Arnold's father?
• In order to receive credit, use specific material (characters, setting, events) from the named literary work to guide your personal response. A quote is not required; however, if you use a quote, do not just give a quote without explanation of the context.
• Deductions will be made for grammar errors and misspelled words.
• Use NO OUTSIDE sources; use only your opinion and specifics from your reading of the literature.
Tim O'Brien-Going After Cacciato-"Night March" PRQ #1
• With critical thinking, look at the heading of this assignment and use the named personal response question (PRQ) located at the end of the O'Brien Author Study Sheet to discuss the question in 50 words. What do I know about the Vietnam conflict?
• In order to receive credit, use specific material (characters, setting, events) from the named literary work to guide your personal response. A quote is not required; however, if you use a quote, do not just give a quote without explanation of the context.
• Deductions will be made for grammar errors and misspelled words.
• Use NO OUTSIDE sources; use only your opinion and specifics from your reading of the literature.