Week 2, Day 1

Look over chapter 1: pages 13-28-This should be a review of the writing process; make note of anything you do not understand; READ ch. 2 & 3 more carefully, taking notes, particularly of anything you do not understand

Terms:

• Purpose - ch.2; page 30
• Audience - ch. 2; page 31
• Types of Examples - ch. 8; pages 212-215

Essay for today:

"Indian Education" by Sherman Alexie - pages 142-147 in text

In a couple of paragrapths, respond to the following:

Discusss two of the incidents recounted by Sherman Alexie in his essay. Choose one episode which indicates that he was stereotyped by the white world. Choose the second episode to show how he was scorned by his reservation friends. Despite these and other adversities, what makes it clear that Alexie learns to succeed on his own terms?

Be sure to use MLA format and DO title your paper.