ENG 132 Nonfiction (the boy who harnessed the Wind: creating currents of Electricity and hope”, by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer.) Response S24

the book is “the boy who harnessed the Wind: creating currents of Electricity and hope”, by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer.

(replace this with an original title that reflects the content of your paper) 

Your response should be about 900 words (max 2000), divided into these sections: summary, implications, research, response, and reflection. 

Summary (200 words)

Write about 200-ish words to summarize what the book said without opinions. Introduce the paragraph in a way that shows that you are summarizing the text. 

Implications (200-300)

Write about 200-300 words about the implications of this book. Why is this book important? Which part(s) of the book has shifted your worldview, and how? What conclusions have you drawn? Include and cite text evidence from the text to support your points. 

Research  (100-200 words)

Include text evidence to show the connections between the text and your topic(s).

• What topic(s) are you interested in learning more about, based on what you read in this book? 

• Which sources have information on the topic(s)? 

• Find a scholarly and credible source, skim through it, and explain how it might contribute to your topic knowledge. Cite your source.

Response (300 words) 

What did you think? What is your personal opinion about the book?  What did you read that led you to this opinion? Where do you see this playing out in your life? Was this an appropriate book for a college-level class? Why or why not? Would you recommend this book to others, and if so, to whom? 

Reflective Letter (100-150 words) 

This should be in a letter format and start with “Dear Reader,” and signed with a closing and your name. 

1. How well does this paper demonstrate your strengths as a writer?    

2. How confident are you about this paper? Why?   

3. Are there places in the paper about which you feel unsure? Why?  

4. About how much time did you spend writing this paper?    

5. Describe your writing process for this paper.    

6. If you were to revise this paper, what changes would you make?   

7. At this point, what are your strengths and weaknesses as a writer? 

8. What else do you want me to know about you or your writing?