Reading Journal
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| Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page | Author(s). “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Year, pages.
Seth Kahn. “Putting Ethnographic Writing in Context.” Writing Spaces: Readings on Writings , Volume 2, 2011, 19. |
| Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words | In the article “Putting Ethnographic writing in Context” written by Seth Kahn, it mainly focuses on ethnography which highlights and emphasizes human relationships. It’s main goal is trying to allow others to understand what makes people or a culture interesting or unique. In the article, Khan lists the order of operations which is reflected in peer writings, consent forms, keeping a journal, and then finishing up with draft revisions.Throughout the article, Khan makes it extremely important to show in your writing your knowledge of a culture or whatever topic the writer is discussing. |
| Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author. | Ethnography: “ really highlights and emphasizes human relationships: between participants and researchers; between writers and readers of ethnographic narratives/ reports; between students and teachers in classrooms” |
| How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?
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This reading connects to other articles from class and previous research because it discusses the importance of being able to understand your community and being knowledgeable in ones writing. It also connects because we can use this information in our major paper when talking about our communities and being able to show the knowledge we have of them. |
| Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. | How will you prove to your audience, in your own writing, that you have knowledge of the culture or topic you are discussing? |