Read: The Problem With Plastics
Write a well developed organized reader response essay that responds to the text. A reader-response is a kind of essay used to express and defend a thoughtful reaction to something someone has read. A reader-response is more than just a summary. It explores why a reader likes or dislikes the reading, explains whether she/he agrees or disagrees with the author, identifies the reading’s purpose, and criticizes the text.
The following are some questions that might help you clarify your reaction to the text and help you collect the textual evidence to support your claims:
- What are the most significant points in the text? Is it arguing for something in particular? If so, what?
- Is there anything important that the text has excluded or left out? If so, what, and why would including more information be important?
- Does the text have any relevance within the community, the nation, or the world? Does it address any historical or contemporary social concerns?
- Can you connect this text to other texts you have read before or to your own life experiences?
- What is the ethos of the text or the author? Is the work convincing, compelling, and credible?
- What parts of the text will act as the best evidence to illustrate the points you want to discuss?