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ENGL1301.062 Miranda 1 Journal Assignment1 Due Date : Sunday, June 18 by 11:59 p.m. (Central Standard Time) in Canvas • Select one of the articles/essays we are reading for our study of narrative writing . o “There Was Never a Golden Key or Limousine” by Justin S. o “Taking on Mountains” by Todd Reschke o Ch. VII from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Douglass • Write a one -page journal about your response to the article or essay using MLA formatting. Do not re -tell the article ! I have already read it. Instead, tell me how the reading made you feel. Your reaction is the most important part of the response journal. Did it make you angry, happy, or confused? Did you like or dislike the narrative (it is okay to dislike it)? • Take a look at the sample in Canvas.

• In addition, c onsider the following:

o What is the main idea of the article (thesis)? o What point of view is being used in the narrative? o What points is the author trying to make? o Is there a conflict?

o When and where do these events take place (setting)?

o Why do the events unfold as they do (plot)? o How does the author change? o Is there anything surprising or disappointing about the narrative? o Is there anything you would change about the narrative? o What do you like the best or dislike the most? o How does the author use language to paint a picture for the reader? o What details do you remember the most, and why are they memorable? o What questions does the narrative bring to mind? • You do not have to answer all of these questions; they are only suggestions. Your journal should be in paragraph form, not a numbered list.