analyze and compare texts (written and visual) with specific focus on theme and tone. For your initial post, respond to all questions on written text and on visual texts (3 + 3 =6)

Week 2 Discussion
For this weeks discussion we will analyze and compare
texts (written and visual) with specific focus on theme and tone.
Post #1 Defining tone by analyzing
details.
For your initial post, respond to all questions
on written text and on visual texts (3 + 3 =6)
Read both selections: In Norton Field Guide
to Writing with Readings:
Us and Them, David Sedaris, pp 883 – 889
Who is Malala? Malala Yousafzai, pp 900 – 905
For the Written Text answer the following questions:
What is authors purpose in each piece?
Describe the tone of each story. Share a section of
each that illustrates the tone and mood.
Compare and contrast the two pieces. What elements are
similar? What elements are different? Which is more effective in
reaching the authors purpose?
Visual Text:
Compare and contrast the following portraits. You can
identify them as Left, Middle, Right.
Describe each one by using sensory details, the tone or mood
the portraits present.
Imagine who one of these men are and write a brief (two
sentences) biography.

All posts should
include word count.
Posts discussing
written texts should include quotes with APA in-text citation and
reference.

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