Identity Discussion Board: Assignment 4
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Instructions: You’ve read the assigned text “Drinking Coffee Elsewhere” (Learning Resource F) by ZZ Packer. After completing the chart below, you will compose a letter to the main character, Dina, with advice based on the learning resources.
Part One: After reading and viewing resources H-K, decide on one portion of each source that speaks to you or that you think would be good advice for Dina, in “Drinking Coffee Elsewhere.” Fill in the chart below with your passages and opinions about each source.
Title and Author of Text
Quotation and Location
My comments/ideas/questions
Ex. “Direct Quote” (paragraph #)
Walker
Title:
Quote #1:
Comment #1
Jeffries
Title:
Quote #1:
Comment #1
Wes
Title:
Quote #1:
Comment #1
ADP
Title:
Quote #1:
Comment #1
Part Two: Now that you’ve filled out the chart in Part One, use the information to write a letter to Dina. Explain that you know she is struggling with her identity and that you have researched information that might be helpful.
Criteria:
Include a copy of the completed chart and the letter to Dina in your post
The letter should be two to four paragraphs
Start the letter with a personal greeting and introduce yourself in the first paragraph
Discuss the concept of Identity and how it can be a struggle
Use direct quotes from at least two learning resources
Include MLA style in text citations for direct quotes or paraphrased material from learning resources
Include an MLA style Works Cited list at the end of your post
Revisit the discussion to read and respond to two classmates’ post
Peer responses: Respond to two or more of your classmates’ posts by composing one paragraph OR a one-to-two-minute audio or video recording. Use the options below to guide your responses:
Build on something your classmate said
Explain why and how you see things differently
Ask a probing or clarifying question
Share an insight from having read your classmate’s posting
Offer and support an opinion
Validate an idea with your own experience
Expand on your classmate’s post
Ask for evidence that supports the post
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