EWRT1A DeAnza Things That Make White People Uncomfortable
For the first part you will write a 3-paragraph summary-response, based on one of the chapters we read this week in Things that Make White People Uncomfortable: “Time Out,” “Black Lives Matter,” “Intersectionality Also Matters,” or “Our Daughters and the Power of Women.” (Note: Even though you will just write about one chapter, please read all chapters to help prepare you for the essay.)
This assignment is informal, meaning I will not be picky about grammar or sentence structure. Instead, I will be looking for the quality of your ideas and your critical and creative engagement with the text. Use this time to practice writing without fear. Try out some of the rhetorical moves (i.e. the templates) provided in They Say, I Say. Notice what the templates do to your writing and how they help move your thinking along. Try out new ideas, or ask questions without feeling like you have to arrive at a point or thesis. Simply use writing to explore your thinking here!
TASK:
PARAGRAPH 1: Using the writing guidance in chapter 1, 2, & 3 of They Say, I Say (“They Say” and “Her point Is” and “The Art of Quoting”), write a fully developed summary paragraph of ONE of the chapters assigned this week in Things That Make White People Uncomfortable (you choose). Make sure you include a quote from the reading. Feel free to practice using the templates they provide for you in the book, or create your own.
PARAGRAPH 2: In paragraph 2, respond using one or more of the templates in “Three Ways to Respond: Yes/No/Okay, but” and/or “Distinguishing What You Say From What They Say.” Make sure to include a quote to help you articulate your point.
TEMPLATES FOR DISAGREEING, WITH REASONS
X is mistaken because she overlooks recent fossil discoveries Inthe South.
X’s claim that rests upon the questionable assumptionthat
I disagree with X’s view thatresearch has shown, 
