reflection paper 2

Guidelines for Writing Response Paper #2

Each response paper should be based on a critical evaluation of the assigned readings for the

selected week. In order to accomplish this exercise, choose a theme that interests you and strikes

you as central to a set of readings.

Paper will be double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pitch, and will document the readings using

MLA Documentation Guidelines according to Purdue Online Writing Labs or FAU

LibGuides/Citations/MLA.

Reflection 2: You will pick two or more concepts from the second half of the semester and write

a 2-4-page pop culture analysis/critique by relating class concepts to a TV show, book, film,

video game, art, etc. of your own choosing while showing an understanding of the course

material and an ability to apply them to a critical analysis. Think of Roxanne Gay’s essays as an

example.

Papers will be graded on 1) level of engagement, connection, and reflection; 2) understanding of

materials; and 3) language, grammatical, documentation correctness. Papers will be turned in

online via Canvas where the Instructor will make comments so students receive proper feedback.

Based on your chosen theme, briefly summarize the key points/theme conveyed by the authors

about the topic and then give your response to the ideas raised. In your response paper think

about interrogating the readings in some of the following ways:

 What are the underlying assumptions guiding the author/s discussion?

 What are the conclusions drawn by the author/s?

 What are the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments put forward by

the author/s?