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Read the following short stories and respond to the following questions.  Your initial post is due by Thursday at 11:59pm and should be at least 300 words in length.  At least two peer responses – each 150 words or more in length – are due by Sunday at 11:59pm. 

 

https://faculty.weber.edu/jyoung/English%202500/Readings%20for%20English%202500/Hills%20Like%20White%20Elephants.pdf

 

• How would the story be impacted/changed if Jig wanted the abortion and the man wanted to get married and keep the baby?
• What is the narrative function of setting this story in Spain? How would the story be different if it took place in Mexico? Greece? China?
• Could the story be used to support a pro-life position? What about a pro-choice position?
• What does this story seem to say about the role of communication in relationships?
• Do you think the couple in “Hills Like White Elephants” have a future together? Can you see any conceivable situation in which their relationship works out?

 

https://sboyerblog.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/videotape.pdf

 

1) Think about the narrative voice. a) Who is speaking? b) Who is the “you” the narrator speaks to? c) What is the effect of this direct address? D) Why did Delillo write the story in this way?

 

2) Think about the relationship between the girl, the camera, and reality. How does the camera mediate (or change) her view of reality? Why do you think Delillo chose to have a 12-year old girl do the videotaping?

 

3) Describe the structure and style of the story. Why does the writer repeat the phrase “it shows…” at the beginning of so many paragraphs?

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For your main response: After listening to Track 3.1 from Chapter 3, page 291 (discussion of Interdisciplinary Studies available here:http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R504260900, respond to the following (150-200 words required):

• Does Shlain’s argument seem convincing that two such disparate disciplines as art and physics can be taught in connection with each other? Be sure to provide support for your ideas. 
• How convincing are Haluza and Green about the advantages and benefits of a more interdisciplinary approach to education? Be sure to provide support for your ideas.

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For your main response, re-read “Shitty First Drafts” by Ann Lamott (https://wrd.as.uky.edu/sites/default/files/1-Shitty%20First%20Drafts.pdf). In a well-constructed narrative response of 150-200 words (required), respond to the following questions:

• Why do you think Lamott chose the title for this chapter of her book? Do you find her essay effective? Why or why not?
• Do you experience the “voices in your head” in the way Lamott describes? If so, explain their effect on your writing.
• What relationship do you see between Lamott’s ideas and Ueland’s and/or Stafford’s? Which of these writers do you find has the most helpful ideas for your own writing process? Why?

 

Shitty First Draft
https://wrd.as.uky.edu/sites/default/files/1-Shitty%20First%20Drafts.pdf

 

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For your main post, please review the following video on creating an APA-formatted paper and follow the instructions as you create your own APA paper skeleton (which is a very general outline for your final paper, i.e. your cover page, abstract, reference page, etc). Next, provide an indication as to how helpful this video was in assisting you in creating the document in proper APA format and ATTACH your document for your peers to review. (300 words required)

 

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