We have two readings this week! The subject matter of these readings are also more substantive and delicate tWe have two readings this week! The subject matter of these readings are also more substantive and delicate than some of the readings we have had in the past (like “bad customers”). For this Reading Response, read “The Careless Language of Sexual Violence.” This is persuasive essay from writer Roxane Gay about the pervasive language used in American media that perpetuates sexual violence against women. The second is a news article from the Chicago Tribune: “Mister Potato Head Drops the Mister — Sort of.” This article explores the decision to make Potato Head toys more inclusive by removing Mr/Mrs titles. This also sparked a controversy regarding sexual inclusivity. Both of these readings are available in Module 2B.
Instructions:
1) Read “The Careless Language of Sexual Violence” and “Mister Potato Head Drops the Mister — Sort of.” (found in Module 2B)
2) Open a New Document
3) Format in MLA
4) Respond to the following prompts:
In your opinion, what is the main point of “The Careless Language of Sexual Violence”? Provide an example from the text to support your claim.
What is one cause and effect you could see in the article “The Careless Language of Sexual Violence?”
In your opinion, what is the main point of “Mister Potato Head Drops the Mister — Sort of”? Provide an example from the text to support your claim.
What is one cause and effect you could see in “Mister Potato Head Drops the Mister — Sort of”?
In at least 200 words, respond to the articles. This is super open-ended! Provide your reactions/thoughts/rebuttals to either or both of the readings for this week.
5) Upload to Canvas
Drag a file here, or click to select a file to upload
han some of the readings we have had in the past (like “bad customers”). For this Reading Response, read “The Careless Language of Sexual Violence.” This is persuasive essay from writer Roxane Gay about the pervasive language used in American media that perpetuates sexual violence against women. The second is a news article from the Chicago Tribune: “Mister Potato Head Drops the Mister — Sort of.” This article explores the decision to make Potato Head toys more inclusive by removing Mr/Mrs titles. This also sparked a controversy regarding sexual inclusivity. Both of these readings are available in Module 2B.
Instructions:
1) Read “The Careless Language of Sexual Violence” and “Mister Potato Head Drops the Mister — Sort of.” (found in Module 2B)
2) Open a New Document
3) Format in MLA
4) Respond to the following prompts:
In your opinion, what is the main point of “The Careless Language of Sexual Violence”? Provide an example from the text to support your claim.
What is one cause and effect you could see in the article “The Careless Language of Sexual Violence?”
In your opinion, what is the main point of “Mister Potato Head Drops the Mister — Sort of”? Provide an example from the text to support your claim.
What is one cause and effect you could see in “Mister Potato Head Drops the Mister — Sort of”?
In at least 200 words, respond to the articles. This is super open-ended! Provide your reactions/thoughts/rebuttals to either or both of the readings for this week.
5) Upload to Canvas
Drag a file here, or click to select a file to upload
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