Independent Reading - #1

Book To Do Project On: No Safety in Numbers, By: Dayna Lorentz

Writing Opportunity

The Transformative Power of Literature

"Every now and then a man's mind is stretched by a new idea or sensation, and never shrinks back to its former dimensions."

For this assignment, choose a book that has a character/ central figure. This may be fiction or nonfiction. Ideally, they will undergo some experience that you will analyze/ /compare with events in your own life.

Prompt: How did your book change your view of yourself and/or the world?

Some guiding questions to consider:

About the book:

• Did you identify with one of the characters in the novel? If so, how and why?
• Did the book reveal a universal truth that you made a personal connection to and/or helped deepen your understanding about life?
• Can the novel be viewed in a larger context as a social criticism?

You should citetextual evidence from the book as well as from your discussions and your own life. The more details and examples you provide, the more effective your reflection will be. Your closing remarks should convey to your reader the broader significance of what you learned from your book, and express to them why it matters. Even though you are using textual evidence, this is an informal piece of writing, so you may use 1st person.

Format and Content__/15

• Interesting/insightful response to the prompt using specific examples from the text
• At least two well-chosen quotation from the novel seamlessly integrated into the reflection in order to make a direct and meaningful connection
• Creative and interesting title
• Clear topic sentence and closing sentence
• Proper Formatted Heading/Font/Type Size

Writing Style ___/5

• Clarity/precision
• Style/descriptiveness/ word choice
• Knowledge of language and conventions
• Organization/Progression of ideas