| Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page | Sponsors of Literacy
Brandt, Deborah. Sponsors of Literacy. Essay. 166-172. Print |
| Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words | This article explains how a sponsor of literacy works. She explains that sponsors of literacy are agents who “enable, support, teach, model, as well as recruit, regulate, suppress, or withhold literacy—and gain advantage by it in some way.”(166). It was kind of difficult for me to read this essay, because it was a lot to comprehend; reading comprehension is not my strong suit. However, what I got from it was, as a student, I improved my writing abilities over the years thanks to my teachers. Whenever I talk about my writing improvements, I always thank my school newspaper sponsors; that is giving them their credibility. |
| Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author.
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Implications- a conclusion that can be drawn; “A final section addresses implications for the teaching of writing.” (167); I connected conclusion and final together. |
| How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?
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If I am honest, I cannot connect this to anything that I have read or researched myself. I can only connect it to giving my teachers credibility. |
| Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. | Who was your literary sponsor? |