WEEK 6 – Blog Post on Morrison Assignment INSTRUCTION: Re-read the following passage from Morrison’s “Recitatif”: ( Full text/reading is attached) “Did I tell you? My mother, she never did stop dancing.” “Yes. You told me. And mine, she never got well.” Roberta lifted her hands from the tabletop and covered her face with her palms. When she took them away she really was crying. “Oh, shit, Twyla. Shit, shit, shit. What the hell happened to Maggie?” (2451) In a blog post between 500 and 700 words, use this passage to reflect on how the story, as a whole, represents a particular sweep of twentieth-century history. If a characteristic of postmodern culture is the way in which multiple perspectives on the past, present, and future are in contention, never resolving into the one, “true” perspective, how does “Recitatif” engage this idea? Note: In this class, blog posts are an informal genre of academic writing serving the purposes of virtual class discussion, so don’t worry about making an argument and supporting it at every turn. Instead, focus on developing interesting observations based on my prompt that others can respond to—observations that can be speculative and loosely connected. In short, blog posts, like your comments during class discussion, are examples of thinking aloud. Rubric: Good: The blog post uses between 500 and 700 words to think aloud about how the passage represents a particular sweep of twentieth-century history, developing observations well by drawing on details from the passage itself. It is proofread well for errors and clarity. Average: The blog post uses between 500 and 700 words to think aloud about how the passage represents a particular sweep of twentieth-century history, partially developing observations by drawing on few details from the passage itself. It is proofread passably for errors and clarity. Poor: The blog post uses less than 500 words to think aloud about how the passage represents a particular sweep of twentieth-century history, hardly developing observations and failing to draw on details from the passage itself. It is proofread poorly for errors and clarity. Note: In this class, blog posts are an informal genre of academic writing serving the purposes of virtual class discussion; so don’t worry about making an argument and supporting it at every turn. Instead, focus on developing interesting observations based on my prompt that others can respond to—observations that can be speculative and loosely connected. In short, blog posts, like your comments during class discussion, are examples of thinking aloud. I ASSIGNED 5 PAGES WHICH IS ? 2 pages for the answer above and the other 3 pages for the three classmates’ responses (1 page each). For the 3 classmates’ responses, I will upload a little bit later since I need to wait for them to submit their answers. BUT you don’t need to wait or you need to upload the 2 pages answer first. (NO OUTSIDE READINGS/ SOURCES OTHER THAN THE READING ATTACHED) Assignment: Response to Three Blog Posts on Morrison Assignment INSTRUCTION: In 150 to 300 words, reply to three of your classmates’ blog posts on Morrison by drawing on ideas from Silko’s “Lullaby.” In particular, consider a moment in the story where a Native perspective on the world is different from or in conflict with “mainstream,” “American” perspectives. How does such a moment allow you to reconsider the version of twentieth-century history offered by Morrison, as expressed in your classmates’ blog posts. Remember that you’re responding to your classmates here, so be sure to cite and work off at least one specific word, phrase, or sentence from their post. Rubric: Good: You respond to three posts in replies that are each between 150 and 300 words. You draw on the Silko text to make a clear connection with, and offer a new reflection on, the representation of history in Morrison. You cite at least a word, if not a phrase or a sentence, from each of your classmates’ posts. It is proofread well for errors and clarity. Average: You respond to three posts in replies that are each between 150 and 300 words. You draw on the Silko text to make a vague connection with, and offer a recycled reflection on, the representation of history in Morrison. You make reference to your classmates’ posts but don’t cite any of their language. It is proofread passably for errors and clarity. Poor: You respond to less than three posts in replies that are each less than 150 words. You fail to draw on the Silko text and are unable to make a connection with, and offer a reflection on, the representation of history in Morrison. You fail to make any reference to your classmates’ posts. It is proofread poorly for errors and clarity.
