Monday, September 15, 2014

Blog #4---Due Tuesday, 9/16/2014

After reading "How to Tame a Wild Tongue", answer the following questions on your blog:
What is Said....
What themes does the text explore?
Who are the characters? 
What is the conflict?
What is the setting?

What passages or lines stand out to you?

How it is said...

What is the structure of the text?
Who is the storyteller (narrator)?
What do you notice about the language/word choices?
What literary devices does the author use?  How do they enhance the message?

Context of Authorship...
What do you know about the time and place in which the text was written?
What do you know about the author?
What do you know about the author’s cultures or communities and/or those that impact the author?
Context of Readership...

Have you had any experiences that connect to this story?
What about your identity/culture help you understand this text OR prevent you from understanding it?
Is this text relevant to you?  Why or why not?  Do you feel that you are the intended audience?


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