CH. 6 RESPONSE WRITING

What are you bringing to the table?

ageexperiencesgenderlocationpolitical beliefsInfluence of parents and peersEducationPast experienceCulture/subcultureExpectationsSocial class

Our reading & writing is shaped by who we are

STEPS TO RESPONDING Skim/Scan text

Read text more than once

Summarize text

React to Text (Ch. 6) First Impressions

Feelings Thoughts How does it relate to me? If it doesn’t relate to me,

why not?

WRITE YOUR RESPONSE Introduction

Includes your thesis (Main idea) about the topic.

Write this in one clear sentence that makes a personal connection between what you read and your own experience.

Body Explain your thesis. Why do you feel this way? Offer examples, anecdotes, reasoning, facts

Conclusion Sum up your response. Return back to your main

idea.

SAMPLE RESPONSE Thesis: Although television can have

negative effects on a child’s brain development, many educational programs can also be accessed through television.

Major detail: Major detail: Major detail:

SAMPLE RESPONSE Thesis:

Major detail: My six month old son even knows what television is and doesn’t pay attention when it’s on.

SAMPLE RESPONSE Thesis: I agree with Denton that children are

easily captivated by television.

Major detail: My six month old son even knows what television is and doesn’t pay attention when it’s on.

“ONLY DAUGHTER”