Prompts for Response Paper 6

Prompts for Response Paper #6:

Due Tuesday, March 1 in class (and before class on turnitin.com).

You should have citations and a work/works cited entry for this paper. Be sure to demonstrate some of the moves Harris discusses in Chapter 3 (“Countering”) in Rewriting.

1)      On page 56 of Rewriting, Harris explains a possible project (“The Tone of Countering”) that examines how writers counter the works of others. Spend some time examining a text or series of texts that engage in dialogue about a specific movie or television show (blogs, the comments section of a website, etc.) and use those observations to complete the project Harris outlines.   

2)      Thoughtfully using one of the moves in Chapter 3 of Rewriting (arguing the other side, uncovering values, or dissenting), write a response to K. Dale Koontz’s article, “The One that Almost Got Away: Doyle and the Fish Story” or any other critical article we’ve read this semester (as long as you haven’t already written about that article at length).

3)      As we’ll discuss in class, “Hero” asks viewers to consider just what it means to be a hero. In your response, discuss how you feel the episode plays with the definition of “hero.” Does it advance a new definition of “heroism,” adapt an existing definition, or some combination of both?   

4)      Thoughtfully using one of the moves in Chapter 3 of Rewriting (arguing the other side, uncovering values, or dissenting), counter the view one of your peers offers in a blog post.