ARW homework due Wednesday, October 16.

Hi Folks,

1. Shreeve.
Identify the position (view, opinion) of sources in this text, which is essentially a discussion about the question "Does race exist?". Record your understanding on the position of Shreeve's sources on the DIY Homepage, add your name (separate with a comma) in one of the columns for each source. Go to Texts, then Shreeve, then Aa Shreeve analysis OR Aj Shreeve analysis. This activity will indicate the class's understanding of the position taken by each source in this discussion.

Aa-- Record you understanding for the sources for Group A or Group B according to the arrangements we made in class today.
Aj-- Your groups are-- Group A: Eri, Haruka, Yuki, Satoko, Fumiko, Kosuke, Satsuki, Yuko. Group B: Hajime, Misaki, Aya, Kayo, Tatsuya, Risa, Nicolas, Melody
2. ARP
It is important to understand the tasks that follow to refer to a) the ARP instructions in the Syllabus b) Friday's homework message, and c) the sample ARP on the ARW homepage.

a) Summary: Write your second draft. Refer to the ARP sample and use it to inform your writing. Please note: Your summary will include two definitions of "race" and two definitions of one "other" term.

b) Discussion: Write your first draft. Refer to the ARP sample and the ARP instructions to guide you. There are two options:

i) Discuss the different definitions, giving your reasons for preferring one particular definition

OR

ii) Combine ideas to present your own definition of race AND the other term.

c) General improvements to make from RRA summaries : a) Regularly refer to your sources by name b) Use an occasional quote or two c) Use in-text citations d) Use the ARP sample to guide you.

d) Post your summary and discussion to your blog.

e) Everyone please print your work and bring it to class on Wednesday. If you have not finished, it will be useful for you to bring what you have done. We will peer edit in class Wednesday.

f) Everyone do do point d) and e) above!

Drop by classmates' blogs to see what work they are doing, leave a comment, send an email. Use me to guide you if you need more help.

Thanks folks!